6 Kentucky schools with published score bands, from the U.S. Department of Education — highest band first.
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Among Kentucky colleges in the federal dataset, University of Kentucky has the highest enrolled-student SAT band at 1070–1290. The table below lists 6 Kentucky schools' middle-50% SAT and ACT ranges, highest first — each links to a page on setting a target for that school. Every figure is the enrolled middle 50% from College Scorecard, retrieved 2026-09-01.
| School | SAT (mid 50%) | ACT | Undergrads |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kentucky | 1070–1290 | 21–28 | 25k |
| University of Louisville | 1040–1270 | 19–27 | 15k |
| Murray State University | 940–1170 | 19–26 | 7k |
| Northern Kentucky University | 953–1150 | 18–25 | 8k |
| Eastern Kentucky University | 880–1080 | 19–25 | 12k |
| Western Kentucky University | 840–1050 | 16–21 | 12k |
A quarter of enrolled students scored below the band and a quarter above it. It describes who enrolled — not a cutoff, and not who was admitted.
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In the federal dataset, University of Kentucky — an enrolled middle 50% of 1070–1290. Bands describe enrolled students, not cutoffs.
It spans the table above — from 840–1050 to 1070–1290 across 6 schools. Pick the schools you mean and aim at the upper half of their bands.
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (IPEDS), retrieved 2026-09-01. Each school's own page links its federal profile.