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Kentucky Christian University

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Kentucky Christian University

  • LocationGrayson, KY
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 541 students

Affiliation: Christian Churches and Churches of Christ

Official website

Kentucky Christian University is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 0.6 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Kentucky Christian University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 mi0.5 miSaints John and Elizabeth Catholic Church: 0.6 mi1Kentucky Christian University (campus)N0.25 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saints John and Elizabeth Catholic Church — 0.6 mi · 799 KY 1947, Grayson

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
56 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.37%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.86%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,090 · ACT 21
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.12 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$7,212

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
503
Total students541
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$24,038
Cost of attendance (per year)$40,168
Median federal debt at graduation$22,250
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
37%
First-year retention86%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$42,375
Admission rate61%
Students receiving Pell grants43%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1090
SAT reading & writing—
SAT math—
ACT composite18–24
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 29 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Lexington

The Most Reverend John Stowe, Bishop of Lexington

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: cdlex.org, cdlex.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese estimated from the nearest Catholic schools using NCES Catholic school records. Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 157100
  • Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate college (diverse fields)
  • Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges d.b.a. Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
  • Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
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Questions families ask

Is Kentucky Christian University a Catholic college?
No. Kentucky Christian University is not a Catholic college. Its listed religious affiliation is Christian Churches and Churches of Christ. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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