Showing Kentucky college and university sites. All education sites
Public colleges and universities in Kentucky are ranked and averaged together; private nonprofit institutions are listed below with their own average.
C 75
Average usability score of 24 fully scanned Kentucky public college sites
1st
of 48 states and territories, ranked by average usability score
24 of 24
Kentucky public college sites fully scanned
D 68
Average usability score of all 2,687 fully scanned education sites
How Kentucky usability scores are distributed
Smoothed distribution of the 24 fully scanned Kentucky public college sites, score 0 to 100. Height shows how many sites score near each value.
Distribution of 24 scores. The data table lists counts by score range.
- Kentucky average
- All education average
View the data table
| Score range | Sites |
|---|---|
| 0 to 9 | 0 |
| 10 to 19 | 0 |
| 20 to 29 | 0 |
| 30 to 39 | 1 |
| 40 to 49 | 1 |
| 50 to 59 | 1 |
| 60 to 69 | 0 |
| 70 to 79 | 10 |
| 80 to 89 | 10 |
| 90 to 100 | 1 |
Kentucky by usability grade, compared with all education sites
Share of fully scanned sites in each grade band. Kentucky: 24 sites. All education: 2687 sites.
- A (90 to 100)
- B to C (70 to 89)
- D to F (below 70)
View the data table
| Group | A (90 to 100) | B to C (70 to 89) | D to F (below 70) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 4% (1) | 83% (20) | 13% (3) |
| All education sites | 11% (289) | 42% (1,124) | 47% (1,274) |
Top 3 Kentucky public college sites by usability score
#1 in Kentucky · U.S. education rank 2
Big Sandy Community and Technical College
A 93 usability
- Accessibility A
- Botability A
- Security C
- Usability A
- Readability A
#2 in Kentucky · U.S. education rank 4
Ashland Community and Technical College
B 87 usability
- Accessibility A
- Botability A
- Security C
- Usability B
- Readability A
#2 in Kentucky · U.S. education rank 4
Hopkinsville Community College
B 87 usability
- Accessibility A
- Botability A
- Security C
- Usability B
- Readability A
What each check means
- Open Graph image alt. The social media preview image has alt text for screen readers. Screen readers cannot describe shared images.
- Largest Contentful Paint (LCP). The page's main content loads within 2.5 seconds. Users wait too long and leave your page.
- Time to First Byte (TTFB). The server sends the first byte of content within 0.8 seconds. Slow server delays everything on your page.
- First Contentful Paint (FCP). The page starts displaying content within 1.8 seconds. Users see blank screen and think site is broken.
- Open Graph description. The page has a description for social media previews. Shared links have no description on social media.
Every education site with one problem
- Education websites missing Open Graph tags: 1,859 of 2,687 fully scanned education sites (69%), with every site listed.
Kentucky public 4-year institutions by usability score
8 sites, 8 fully scanned, average usability score 64 (D). Part of the headline average.
| Rank | Site | Checks passed | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
murraystate.edu
Murray State University U.S. rank 9 |
13 of 16 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
eku.edu
Eastern Kentucky University U.S. rank 10 |
12 of 15 checks pass | B |
| 3 |
louisville.edu
University of Louisville U.S. rank 13 |
12 of 16 checks pass | C |
| 4 |
moreheadstate.edu
Morehead State University U.S. rank 14 |
11 of 15 checks pass | C |
| 4 |
wku.edu
Western Kentucky University U.S. rank 14 |
11 of 15 checks pass | C |
| 5 |
uky.edu
University of Kentucky U.S. rank 24 |
8 of 15 checks pass | F |
| 6 |
nku.edu
Northern Kentucky University U.S. rank 28 |
6 of 14 checks pass | F |
| 7 |
kysu.edu
Kentucky State University U.S. rank 34 |
5 of 16 checks pass | F |
Kentucky public 2-year institutions by usability score
16 sites, 16 fully scanned, average usability score 81 (B). Part of the headline average.
| Rank | Site | Checks passed | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
bigsandy.kctcs.edu
Big Sandy Community and Technical College U.S. rank 2 |
15 of 16 checks pass | A |
| 2 |
ashland.kctcs.edu
Ashland Community and Technical College U.S. rank 4 |
14 of 16 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
hopkinsville.kctcs.edu
Hopkinsville Community College U.S. rank 4 |
14 of 16 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
somerset.kctcs.edu
Somerset Community College U.S. rank 4 |
14 of 16 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
southeast.kctcs.edu
Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College U.S. rank 4 |
14 of 16 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
westkentucky.kctcs.edu
West Kentucky Community and Technical College U.S. rank 4 |
14 of 16 checks pass | B |
| 3 |
bluegrass.kctcs.edu
Bluegrass Community and Technical College U.S. rank 9 |
13 of 16 checks pass | B |
| 3 |
elizabethtown.kctcs.edu
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College U.S. rank 9 |
13 of 16 checks pass | B |
| 3 |
jefferson.kctcs.edu
Jefferson Community and Technical College U.S. rank 9 |
13 of 16 checks pass | B |
| 4 |
gateway.kctcs.edu
Gateway Community and Technical College U.S. rank 13 |
12 of 16 checks pass | C |
| 4 |
hazard.kctcs.edu
Hazard Community and Technical College U.S. rank 13 |
12 of 16 checks pass | C |
| 4 |
henderson.kctcs.edu
Henderson Community College U.S. rank 13 |
12 of 16 checks pass | C |
| 4 |
madisonville.kctcs.edu
Madisonville Community College U.S. rank 13 |
12 of 16 checks pass | C |
| 4 |
maysville.kctcs.edu
Maysville Community and Technical College U.S. rank 13 |
12 of 16 checks pass | C |
| 4 |
owensboro.kctcs.edu
Owensboro Community and Technical College U.S. rank 13 |
12 of 16 checks pass | C |
| 4 |
southcentral.kctcs.edu
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College U.S. rank 13 |
12 of 16 checks pass | C |
Kentucky private nonprofit institutions by usability score
24 sites, 22 fully scanned, average usability score 71 (C). Ranked among themselves. Not part of the public average above.
| Rank | Site | Checks passed | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
asburyseminary.edu
Asbury Theological Seminary U.S. rank 4 |
14 of 16 checks pass | B |
| 1 |
frontier.edu
Frontier Nursing University U.S. rank 4 |
14 of 16 checks pass | B |
| 1 |
sbts.edu
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary U.S. rank 4 |
14 of 16 checks pass | B |
| 1 |
thomasmore.edu
Thomas More University U.S. rank 4 |
14 of 16 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
unionky.edu
Union Commonwealth University U.S. rank 5 |
13 of 15 checks pass | B |
| 3 |
kwc.edu
Kentucky Wesleyan College U.S. rank 9 |
13 of 16 checks pass | B |
| 3 |
lpts.edu
Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary U.S. rank 9 |
13 of 16 checks pass | B |
| 3 |
ucumberlands.edu
University of the Cumberlands U.S. rank 9 |
13 of 16 checks pass | B |
| 4 |
bellarmine.edu
Bellarmine University U.S. rank 12 |
10 of 13 checks pass | C |
| 5 |
brescia.edu
Brescia University U.S. rank 13 |
12 of 16 checks pass | C |
| 5 |
spalding.edu
Spalding University U.S. rank 13 |
12 of 16 checks pass | C |
| 5 |
transy.edu
Transylvania University U.S. rank 13 |
12 of 16 checks pass | C |
| 6 |
alc.edu
Alice Lloyd College U.S. rank 17 |
11 of 16 checks pass | D |
| 6 |
berea.edu
Berea College U.S. rank 17 |
11 of 16 checks pass | D |
| 6 |
georgetowncollege.edu
Georgetown College U.S. rank 17 |
11 of 16 checks pass | D |
| 6 |
kmbc.edu
Kentucky Mountain Bible College U.S. rank 17 |
11 of 16 checks pass | D |
| 6 |
simmonscollegeky.edu
Simmons College of Kentucky U.S. rank 17 |
11 of 16 checks pass | D |
| 7 |
kcu.edu
Kentucky Christian University U.S. rank 20 |
10 of 16 checks pass | D |
| 8 |
campbellsville.edu
Campbellsville University U.S. rank 25 |
8 of 16 checks pass | F |
| 8 |
centre.edu
Centre College U.S. rank 25 |
8 of 16 checks pass | F |
| 9 |
ccbbc.edu
Clear Creek Baptist Bible College U.S. rank 29 |
6 of 15 checks pass | F |
| 10 |
lindsey.edu
Lindsey Wilson College U.S. rank 31 |
6 of 16 checks pass | F |
|
lextheo.edu
Lexington Theological Seminary |
Not fully scanned, so not graded. We weren't able to fully scan your site. Status 999 | - | |
|
midway.edu
Midway University |
Not fully scanned, so not graded. We weren't able to fully scan your site. Status 999 | - |
About usability
Optimize content structure so users quickly find what they need.
Why it's important
Well-written pages help people understand laws, services, and procedures without confusion, reducing calls and office visits.
Risks
- Users cannot understand your information.
Guidance
What we use to grade usability:
- 21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act (IDEA)
- U.S. Federal Website Standards
- Google Search Central
- Web Vitals / Core Web Vitals
- Open Graph
Standards
- Page title
- Page description
- Viewport meta tag
- www resolution
- Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS)
- First Contentful Paint (FCP)
- Interaction to Next Paint (INP)
- Largest Contentful Paint (LCP)
- Time to First Byte (TTFB)
- Open Graph site name
- Open Graph type
- Open Graph title
- Open Graph description
- Open Graph URL
- Open Graph image
- Open Graph image alt
Grades/scores
ScanGov
About this ranking
About this data
ScanGov scans the homepage of each college and university site on our higher education list. Scores come from the checks in the ScanGov standards. Sites were scanned between 10/28/2026 and 11/8/2026. Each site's report shows its own scan date. A site counts as fully scanned when its homepage loaded and sent us its page content. Averages, grade shares, failure rates, and ranks use fully scanned sites only. Grades follow the ScanGov grade scale. Rank follows the ScanGov ranking method. The full dataset, with every county's raw results, is in the ScanGov data repository.