Kentucky Mountain Bible College

Private · Moderately Selective · KY

School data & stats

TypePrivate

LocationKY · South

SettingRural

Undergrads69

Student:faculty9:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate18.2%

6-yr grad rate64.3%

Drop-out rate30%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$10k

Out-of-state tuition$10k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity14.5%

Gender diversity39.1%

International7.2%

IdentityMultiple Protestant Denomination

Overview

Kentucky Mountain Bible College, in Vancleve, Kentucky, is a small Wesleyan-holiness Bible college set deep in rural Appalachian Kentucky, training students for pastoral ministry, missions, and other forms of Christian service. Its size and remote mountain setting make it a deliberately small, tightly structured environment rather than a typical college campus, and it grew out of a longstanding regional Christian ministry presence in the area rather than starting as a standalone college.

Campus & student life

The Appalachian mountain setting is isolated by design, far from a city or even a mid-sized town, and campus life is correspondingly self-contained — most social, spiritual, and recreational activity happens on or immediately around campus rather than in a surrounding college town. Students should expect a rural, close-knit community with limited outside distraction rather than the amenities of an urban or suburban campus.

Worth knowing

As a holiness-tradition Bible college, expectations around lifestyle, dress, and daily conduct tend to be more defined than at a typical Christian college, consistent with the Wesleyan-holiness emphasis on personal sanctification. This is a fit specifically for students seeking a conservative, structured, ministry-focused environment rather than a general Christian liberal arts experience.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate100%

Enrolled mid-50%SAT 948–1126 · ACT 17–25

Test policyrequired

Rec letters2

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

AdmissionRolling

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