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15 schools closest to University of Kentucky (Trajecta Score 53) — neighbors in Kentucky first, then the closest schools nationally by Trajecta Score, a 0–100 measure built from College Scorecard and IPEDS data.
University of Kentucky's full data page| # | College | Location | Admit rate | SAT range | Avg net price | Earnings (10yr) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | University of Kentucky (this school) | Lexington, KY | 93% | 1070–1290 | $18,851 | $59k | 53 |
| 1 | University of Louisville Open | Louisville, KY | 79% | 1040–1270 | $17,988 | $54k | 53 |
| 2 | Transylvania University Open | Lexington, KY | 87% | 1120–1380 | $21,913 | $55k | 51 |
| 3 | Clear Creek Baptist Bible College Open | Pineville, KY | — | — | $10,949 | $42k | 49 |
| 4 | Bellarmine University Open | Louisville, KY | 86% | 1030–1250 | $21,499 | $62k | 49 |
| 5 | Northern Kentucky University Open | Highland Heights, KY | 68% | 953–1150 | $8,191 | $50k | 48 |
| 6 | Brescia University Selective | Owensboro, KY | 35% | — | $8,709 | $46k | 46 |
| 7 | California State University-Fresno Open | Fresno, CA | 95% | — | $7,000 | $61k | 53 |
| 8 | California State University-Sacramento Open | Sacramento, CA | 94% | — | $9,338 | $65k | 53 |
| 9 | Lewis & Clark College Open | Portland, OR | 78% | — | $36,013 | $62k | 53 |
| 10 | Texas A & M International University Moderate | Laredo, TX | 44% | 890–1090 | $3,637 | $48k | 53 |
| 11 | Western Washington University Open | Bellingham, WA | 93% | 1150–1390 | $21,193 | $63k | 53 |
| 12 | William Jewell College Selective | Liberty, MO | 38% | 1080–1270 | $17,562 | $59k | 53 |
| 13 | AdventHealth University Open | Orlando, FL | — | — | $30,135 | $72k | 53 |
| 14 | Agnes Scott College Moderate | Decatur, GA | 62% | 1160–1330 | $24,754 | $56k | 53 |
| 15 | Saint Anselm College Open | Manchester, NH | 78% | 1110–1278 | $34,779 | $73k | 53 |
How these are picked: schools in Kentucky with the closest Trajecta Score come first, then the closest schools nationally — deterministic, from College Scorecard / IPEDS data, never opinion surveys. SAT ranges are 25th–75th percentiles of enrolled students; net price is the average across aid recipients. How the ranking works →