Kentucky State University
Frankfort, KY · Town · 1,309 students
HBCU
4
YearPublic
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Frankfort, KY, 40601-2355 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
CVG · Cincinnati
59 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$21,727
Out-of-state COA
$25,998
Avg net price
$8,040
Room & board
$8,686
In-state tuition
$9,387
Out-of-state tuition
$13,658
Books & supplies
$1,560/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$10,225
$30–48k
$6,739
$48–75k
$5,256
$75–110k
$1,958
Admissions
Admit rate
96%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
870
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Essay Requirements
Kentucky State University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
30%
1st-yr retention
64%
Transfer-out rate
23%
Consumer completion
44%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
36%
Transferred
56%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
7%
Median earnings (6yr)
$29,640
Median earnings (10yr)
$36,382
Median debt
$25,938
Monthly loan payment
$275
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,500–$33,250
Debt (90th percentile)
$47,625
Student Body
Men 42%Women 58%
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:1
Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
58%
First-generation
40%
Median family income
$27,492
Independent students
36%
Avg age at entry
24.0
Part-time students
11%
Race & ethnicity
White
8%
Hispanic
2%
Black
79%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
5%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$29,640
10 years after entry
$36,382
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Institutional
Endowment
$22M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Diverse)
Full-time faculty
56%
Avg faculty salary
$7,036/mo
Instructional spend/student
$6,140
Federal loan rate
56%
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