Kentucky State University

4-years Public College In Frankfort, KY

Kentucky State University (referred to as KY State) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Frankfort, KY. Kentucky State University is a historically black school.It is classified as Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree- professional practice. The 2023 tuition & fees at Kentucky State University is $9,214 for Kentucky residents and $13,260 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 1,726 and student to faculty ratio is 9.09% (11 to 1).The highest degree offered at Kentucky State University is Doctor's degree- professional practice. It offers 1 Year Certificate, Associate, Master's, and Doctorate (Professional Practice) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$9,214 (Kentucky Residents) $13,260 (out-of-state)
Acceptance Rate91.50%
Student Population1,726
Test Scores880 (SAT) 16 (ACT)
Graduation Rate32%
Student to Faculty Ratio11 to 1
Kentucky State University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1939 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Kentucky State University is $9,214 for Kentucky residents and $13,260 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Kentucky State University is $6,621 for Kentucky residents and $11,034 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. Kentucky State University offers the alternative tuition plans. 67 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $8,881 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Kentucky State University is 91.50% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 14.05%. The average SAT score is 880 and the average ACT score is 16. Kentucky State University accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 1,726 students are attending at Kentucky State University (1,610 undergraduate students). There are 117 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 5 part-time faculty working for Kentucky State University. The students to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 464 (full-time) and 51 (part-time). The graduation rate at Kentucky State University is 32% and transfer-out rate is 28%. The retention rate is 53% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Kentucky State University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Kentucky State University offers ROTC, study abroad, weekend/evening college, teacher certification program. On Kentucky State University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Kentucky State University
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army)
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers