Kentucky Christian University
Kentucky Christian University at a Glance
Reviewed by James A. Barham, PhD, Vice President and Academic Editor. Influence ranks come from our InfluenceRanking™ methodology; other figures come from federal data, with the year shown under each section. Report an error
Kentucky Christian University Featured Rankings
- #14 Best Christian Colleges in Kentucky 2026
- #16 Most Affordable Online Master's Degrees
- #16 Online Bachelor’s in Counseling
- #17 Best Small Colleges in Kentucky
- #18 Best Private Colleges in Kentucky
- #19 Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Kentucky
- #26 Best Colleges in Kentucky 2026
- #29 Online Bachelor’s in Social Work
About Kentucky Christian University
According to Wikipedia, Kentucky Christian University is a private Christian university in Grayson, Kentucky. It was founded on December 1, 1919, as Christian Normal Institute, by J. W. Lusby and J. O. Snodgrass. As a "normal school" its programs included a high school, a junior college, and a training program for public school teachers. During the early 1920s its emphasis shifted to educating students for the Christian ministry. Degree programs are offered in six schools within the university: the Sack School of Bible and Ministry, the School of Business, the Keeran School of Education, the School of Distance and General Education, the Yancey School of Nursing, and the School of Social Work and Human Services.
Kentucky Christian University's Online Degrees
BS in Business Administration
Degree Concentrations
- Accounting
- Management
- Sports Management
- Required Credits: 121
- Format: Fully online
BS in Teacher Education- Middle School: Grades 5-9
Degree Concentrations
- English
- Mathematics
- Social Studies
- Science
- Required Credits: 126
- Format: Fully online
BS in Teacher Education- Primary through grade 5
- Required Credits: 126
- Format: Fully online
BS in Teacher Education- Secondary Social Studies: Grades 8-12
- Required Credits: 122
- Format: Fully online
Kentucky Christian University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 747 | 61% | 86% | 25% | 21 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Kentucky Christian University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $27,655 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $24,573 |
| 30K - 48K | $24,324 |
| 48K - 75K | $26,619 |
| 75K - 110K | $24,875 |
| 110K+ | $27,512 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Kentucky Christian University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Kentucky Christian University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $47,183 a year, and 92% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Kentucky Christian University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 592 | 544 | 48 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Kentucky Christian University?
Kentucky Christian University is located at 100 Academic Pkwy, Grayson, KY 41143-1199.
How Safe is Kentucky Christian University?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, Kentucky Christian University publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Kentucky Christian University has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of 0.73%. Grayson has a violent crime rate of 0.29% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 1.98%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Kentucky Christian University Known For?
Kentucky Christian University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
Kentucky Christian University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Kentucky Christian University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Kentucky Christian University ranks #385 in the U.S. and #974 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesKentucky Christian University ranks #655 in the U.S. and #1697 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesKentucky Christian University ranks #837 in the U.S. and #3882 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesKentucky Christian University ranks #1987 in the U.S. and #6459 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesKentucky Christian University ranks #2064 in the U.S. and #8282 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesKentucky Christian University ranks #2395 in the U.S. and #8425 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesKentucky Christian University ranks #2520 in the U.S. and #9343 worldwide for influence in Education.
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