Grawemeyer Hall 2017
Grawemeyer Hall 2017

Niche.com has ranked the University of Louisville as the best college in Kentucky based on key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews. 

UofL’s overall grade averaged an A-. This is based on high scores for athletics (A+), student life, party scene, location and campus food (A) and diversity and professors (A-). UofL also scored a B+ for value, campus and safety. 

Five schools scored a B+ average, including the University of Kentucky, Centre College, Berea, Transylvania and Bellarmine. 

Niche.com pulls scores from eight sources of data, including a proprietary survey of college students and recent alumni, as well as information pulled directly from colleges. According to a press release, the rankings attempt “to provide a realistic view of the student experience at a specific school.” 

Niche.com is a website that uses data sets to provide analysis and rankings of U.S. colleges, schools, neighborhoods and companies. 

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Alicia Kelso
Alicia Kelso is the director of social media and digital content. She joined UofL in 2015 as director of communications at the Brandeis School of Law. She also serves as a senior contributor at Forbes.com, writing about the restaurant industry, which she has covered since 2010. Her work has been featured in publications around the world, including NPR, Bloomberg, The Seattle Times, Good Morning America and Franchise Asia Magazine.