Kentucky State University
Frankfort, KY · Public · Bachelor's degrees · Town
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About Kentucky State University
Kentucky State University is a small, public institution in Frankfort, KY, in a town setting. It enrolls about 1,309 students. The acceptance rate is 96%. 32% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $36,382.
96%
Acceptance
$8,040
Net price
1,309
Enrollment
32%
Grad rate
Report Card
Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
96%
Acceptance rate
870
SAT average
—
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$8,040
Average net price
$9,387
In-state tuition
$13,658
Out-of-state tuition
$8,686
Room & board
$1,560
Books & supplies
$21,727
Total cost of attendance
58%
Students receiving Pell grants
56%
Students with federal loans
$25,938
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
Popular Majors
After Graduation
$36,382
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$29,640
Median earnings (6 yrs)
32%
Graduation rate
64%
Retention rate
62%
Earn more than a HS grad
$6,140
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
1,309
Total enrollment
11%
Part-time
24
Avg. age at entry
40%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
Campus
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