Lindsey Wilson University

Private · KY

Photo: Unknown author (1941 postcard) (Public domain)

School data & stats

TypePrivate

LocationKY · South

SettingRural

Undergrads1,585

Student:faculty16:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate30.1%

6-yr grad rate44.1%

Drop-out rate37%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$28k

Out-of-state tuition$28k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity34.6%

Gender diversity56.7%

International10%

IdentityUnited Methodist

Overview

Lindsey Wilson University, in Columbia, Kentucky, serves a largely first-generation student population from rural south-central Kentucky and the surrounding Appalachian-adjacent region. It has built its identity around access and support for students who might not otherwise pursue a four-year degree, rather than around selectivity or name recognition.

Academics

Counseling and human services are among Lindsey Wilson's best-known programs, alongside education and business, and the university has developed real depth in fields tied to social work and community service that reflect the needs of the region it serves.

Worth knowing

Support structures for first-generation and rural students are a genuine, central part of the institution's mission here, not an add-on office — students considering Lindsey Wilson should expect a campus culture built specifically around helping non-traditional and first-generation students succeed.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate—

Enrolled mid-50%—

Test policynot reported

Rec letters0

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

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