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Best Kentucky Men's Basketball Programs, Ranked by Academic Score
Athletics and academics don't have to be a tradeoff. Below, we've ranked all 26 Kentucky men's Basketball programs by academic score — a composite of retention rate, graduation rate, and long-term earnings that reflects the strength of the underlying school.
The average retention rate across Kentucky men's Basketball programs is 71%, with an average graduation rate of 54%, and median earnings around $47,846.
Use this ranking to find programs at schools with strong academic outcomes, then read our guide on how to compare scholarship offers.
Programs
26
Avg. Retention
71%
Avg. Grad Rate
54%
Avg. Earnings (10YR)
$47,846
Top programs
Showing 10 of 26 programs.
Rank
Program
Retention
Grad Rate
Earnings (10YR)
1
1. Centre College
Danville, KY
Retention
88%
Grad Rate
85%
Earnings (10YR)
$66,240
2
2. University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
Retention
87%
Grad Rate
66%
Earnings (10YR)
$59,025
3
3. Bellarmine University
Louisville, KY
Retention
75%
Grad Rate
66%
Earnings (10YR)
$62,069
4
4. Transylvania University
Lexington, KY
Retention
83%
Grad Rate
73%
Earnings (10YR)
$54,705
5
5. University of Louisville
Louisville, KY
Retention
81%
Grad Rate
58%
Earnings (10YR)
$53,899
6
6. Berea College
Berea, KY
Retention
88%
Grad Rate
67%
Earnings (10YR)
$43,150
7
7. University of the Cumberlands
Williamsburg, KY
Retention
81%
Grad Rate
58%
Earnings (10YR)
$45,036
8
8. Asbury University
Wilmore, KY
Retention
84%
Grad Rate
60%
Earnings (10YR)
$42,368
9
9. Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY
Retention
78%
Grad Rate
50%
Earnings (10YR)
$50,220
10
10. Murray State University
Murray, KY
Retention
76%
Grad Rate
58%
Earnings (10YR)
$44,737
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