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Our analysis found Kentucky Wesleyan College to be the most gender-balanced college in Kentucky. On gender diversity, it scores 100.0 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 58.7, and gender diversity 100.0.
by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re seeking a diverse and multi-faceted college experience, you’ve come to the right place. The ranking below was designed to help you find 73 institutions by gender diversity in Kentucky, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs the balance of men and women across the student body. To arm you with the information you need, College Factual analyzed 73 colleges, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Our analysis found Kentucky Wesleyan College to be the most gender-balanced college in Kentucky. On gender diversity, it scores 100.0 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 58.7, and gender diversity 100.0.
Alice Lloyd College came in at #2 on this year's Most Gender-Balanced Colleges ranking in Kentucky. It scores 100.0 out of 100 for gender diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 16.2, alongside a 100.0 gender-diversity score.
Campbellsville University came in at #3 on this year's Most Gender-Balanced Colleges ranking in Kentucky. The school's gender diversity score is 99.9 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 60.9, with a gender-diversity score of 99.9.
Hazard Community and Technical College came in at #4 on this year's Most Gender-Balanced Colleges ranking in Kentucky. It scores 99.9 out of 100 for gender diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 15.1, alongside a 99.9 gender-diversity score.
Out of the 73 colleges in Kentucky in this year's ranking, Centre College landed the #5 spot. The school's gender diversity score is 99.9 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 47.4, alongside a 99.9 gender-diversity score.
Lexington Theological Seminary earned the #6 position in Kentucky. Lexington Theological Seminary scores 99.8 out of 100 for gender diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 31.4, alongside a 99.8 gender-diversity score.
Madisonville Community College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the most gender-balanced colleges. The school's gender diversity score is 99.8 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 32.1, alongside a 99.8 gender-diversity score.
Thomas More University placed #8 among the most gender-balanced colleges in Kentucky. It scores 99.6 out of 100 for gender diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 44.4, and gender diversity 99.6.
Georgetown College landed the #9 spot in Kentucky this year. Georgetown College scores 99.5 out of 100 for gender diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 42.2, and gender diversity 99.5.
Owensboro Community and Technical College earned the #10 position in Kentucky. Owensboro Community and Technical College scores 99.2 out of 100 for gender diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 36.5, with a gender-diversity score of 99.2.
Lindsey Wilson College landed the #11 spot in Kentucky this year. The school's gender diversity score is 99.1 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 62.0, with a gender-diversity score of 99.1.
University of the Cumberlands landed the #12 spot in Kentucky this year. The school's gender diversity score is 99.1 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 66.0, alongside a 99.1 gender-diversity score.
University of Louisville earned the #13 position in Kentucky. On gender diversity, it scores 98.8 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 58.9, alongside a 98.8 gender-diversity score.
Transylvania University earned the #14 position in Kentucky. Transylvania University scores 98.8 out of 100 for gender diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 39.1, and gender diversity 98.8.
Jefferson Community and Technical College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the most gender-balanced colleges. It scores 98.6 out of 100 for gender diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 60.5, and gender diversity 98.6.
University of Pikeville came in at #16 in this year's ranking. It scores 98.6 out of 100 for gender diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 35.7, with a gender-diversity score of 98.6.
Gateway Community and Technical College placed #17 among the most gender-balanced colleges in Kentucky. It scores 98.5 out of 100 for gender diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 38.6, alongside a 98.5 gender-diversity score.
Kentucky State University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the most gender-balanced colleges. The school's gender diversity score is 98.4 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 53.5, and gender diversity 98.4.
Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College came in at #19 in this year's ranking. It scores 98.3 out of 100 for gender diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 20.8, with a gender-diversity score of 98.3.
Kentucky Mountain Bible College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the most gender-balanced colleges. It scores 98.3 out of 100 for gender diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 31.9, and gender diversity 98.3.
Brescia University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the most gender-balanced colleges. It scores 98.1 out of 100 for gender diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 58.3, with a gender-diversity score of 98.1.
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College landed the #22 spot in Kentucky this year. It scores 98.1 out of 100 for gender diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 40.2, and gender diversity 98.1.
West Kentucky Community and Technical College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the most gender-balanced colleges. On gender diversity, it scores 98.1 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 42.3, and gender diversity 98.1.
Berea College placed #24 among the most gender-balanced colleges in Kentucky. On gender diversity, it scores 97.8 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 71.5, and gender diversity 97.8.
Union Commonwealth University landed the #25 spot in Kentucky this year. Union Commonwealth University scores 97.6 out of 100 for gender diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 65.9, alongside a 97.6 gender-diversity score.
Not far behind, these colleges also rank among the most gender-balanced this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the balance of men and women across the student body. The racial-ethnic minorities percentage is calculated by taking the total number of students, subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity is unknown, and dividing by total enrollment.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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