Kentucky Christian University: Review & Facts

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Kentucky Christian University is a very small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 630 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1919 and is the only school located in Grayson, Kentucky.

Kentucky Christian University is affiliated with Christian Churches and Churches of Christ.

Academic Offerings

Associate's degree, bachelor's degree, and master's degree are available at Kentucky Christian University.

Majors
Offered
16
Kentucky Christian University follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 16 majors. The most popular concentrations are Business, Management, Nursing, Theology and Religion, and Education. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. However, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Kentucky Christian University student retention rate is very low at 46% (way below Kentucky average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students do not seem to enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
46%
Bad
The graduation rate at Kentucky Christian University is low - 31%.

Student to faculty ratio at Kentucky Christian University is pretty good -- 13:1. Read more information on instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are high - $23,100 per year. The additional fees at Kentucky Christian University not covered by tuition are about $600, which comes to $23,700 per academic year.

Read the details about Kentucky Christian University additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
44%
Doable
According to recent data, 606 applications were submitted and 269 were accepted, so it is pretty hard to enroll at this school.

This college will consider accepting dual credits and advanced placement credits earned prior to admission.

Read the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Kentucky Christian University in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A-
Safe
Kentucky Christian University provides a distance education program.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Kentucky Christian University, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses.

ROTC
Available
No
Kentucky Christian University offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates approximately 500 students, which provides a viable on-campus housing opportunity.

Based on the college crime information, Kentucky Christian University appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Kentucky Christian University Location and Address

Postal Address:
Kentucky Christian University
100 Academic Pkwy
Grayson, Kentucky
41143-1199, USA
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