Campbellsville University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Campbellsville’s 80% acceptance rate means you can focus on showing readiness, not just clearing an admissions bar. Since it is test-optional, submit scores only if they strengthen your file, with an SAT near the upper half of the range, about 1030 to 1120, giving you a clearer academic signal.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Campbellsville University facts and stats
Campbellsville University enrolls 6,848 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. Campbellsville has a 64% freshman retention rate and a 42% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 19:1.
Campbellsville, KY
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Key Campbellsville University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
Not offered
Early Action
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Early Decision
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Priority Deadline
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Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit SAT or ACT scores to test-optional Campbellsville, plan your first test by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and a fall retake to improve your superscore, and confirm Campbellsville’s current application cutoff before counting on a late fall score.
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What you'll actually pay
Campbellsville is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $27,998, and 86% of students receive aid. The average merit award is $11,539, making scholarships an important part of many aid packages.
Campbellsville’s listed cost of attendance is about $38,104, including tuition, fees, room, and board. About 86% of students receive financial aid, with an average aid package of $20,745. Merit aid is also meaningful, with an average merit award of $11,539 and transfer scholarships starting at a 2.00 GPA. Students graduate with an average debt of $17,112.
Student life at Campbellsville University
45% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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