Midway University

Private · Moderately Selective · KY

Photo: Bedford (Public domain)

School data & stats

TypePrivate

LocationKY · South

SettingRural

Undergrads1,262

Student:faculty15:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate35.7%

6-yr grad rate40.7%

Drop-out rate32.4%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$27k

Out-of-state tuition$27k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity30.1%

Gender diversity63.3%

International3.1%

IdentityChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)

Overview

Midway University sits in the horse country of central Kentucky, between Lexington and Frankfort, and was founded to educate orphaned girls. It remained Kentucky's only women's college for well over a century before going fully coeducational, a history still reflected in its identity today.

Academics

Equine studies is a natural and well-regarded signature program given the surrounding horse farms and the university's place inside one of Kentucky's core Thoroughbred regions, drawing students who want hands-on training and internships in a working equine economy. Nursing and business have grown into the university's other major programs.

Worth knowing

The equine studies program benefits directly from Midway's location inside one of the most concentrated horse-farming regions in the country, giving students access to internships and industry connections that a program elsewhere couldn't offer. The women's college history is a point of institutional pride even after the shift to coeducation.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate95.1%

Enrolled mid-50%SAT 1100–1170 · ACT 20–25

Test policyoptional

Rec letters0

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

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