Kentucky State University

Do you work for Kentucky State University?

Claim This Profile

Tuition & Fees

^$7,700

^$18,314

not including room and board

in-state out-of-state

More Financial Details

SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing

600-699

500-599

27%

400-499

47%

300-399

21%

200-299

500-599

40%

400-499

20%

300-399

40%

composite english math

30-36

24-29

18-23

32%

12-17

51%

6-11

24-29

18-23

26%

12-17

69%

24-29

18-23

36%

12-17

56%

6-11

More Admissions Details

undergraduateRatios

43^%

male

57^%

female

teacher

students

More Student Details

Moderately Selective

80^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	1,742
Declined	+ 418
Total Received	2,160

More Admissions Details

Public

2,029

undergraduate students

142

graduate students

More Student Details

Lists & Rankings

Member Colleges of the Oak Ridge Consortium

Colleges with Dress Codes

Four-Year Schools in Kentucky with Articulation Agreements

More Lists & Rankings

Codes

SAT	1368
ACT	1516

Social Networks

People Who Liked This School Also Liked…

Name	Location
Western Kentucky University	Bowling Green, KY
Eastern Kentucky University	Richmond, KY
The Ohio State University — Columbus	Columbus, OH
Michigan State University	East Lansing, MI
Georgia State University	Atlanta, GA
Miami University — Oxford	Oxford, OH
University of Tennessee at Knoxville	Knoxville, TN
University of Dayton	Dayton, OH
Illinois State University	Normal, IL
University of Georgia	Athens, GA

See All School Suggestions for You

^$10,000

Are you our next winner?

Location

School Facts

Kentucky State University, founded in 1886, is a public university of liberal studies. Its 915-acre campus is located in Frankfort, 25 miles west of Lexington and 53 miles east of Louisville. The university is an 1890 Land Grant and Historically Black College/University (HBCU).

Public/private	Public
Campus enrollment	2,171
Established in	1886
Coeducational	Coeducational College, Founded Coeducational College
Historically Black college/university	yes
Accredited by	• ACBSP (Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs) • CAEP (Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation) • CSWE (Council on Social Work Education) • NASM (National Association of Schools of Music) • NASPAA (National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration) • NCATE (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education) • SACS (Southern Assn. of Colleges and Schools)

Scholarships

Virtual Tour

Frankfort, KY

916-acre campus in Frankfort (population: 27,621), 27 miles west of Lexington and 50 miles from Louisville. Air and bus serve Lexington and Louisville; train serves Cincinnati (65 miles).

Kentucky State University
400 East Main Street
Frankfort, KY 40601

Campus Life

yes: Housing available
39%: Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
18%: Percent of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
yes: Students are required to live in school housing
yes: Students may have cars on campus

Greek Life

: 7 fraternities 4^% of male students
: 5 sororities 3^% of female students

^$10,000

Are you our next winner?

SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing

600-699

500-599

27%

400-499

47%

300-399

21%

200-299

500-599

40%

400-499

20%

300-399

40%

composite english math

30-36

24-29

18-23

32%

12-17

51%

6-11

24-29

18-23

26%

12-17

69%

24-29

18-23

36%

12-17

56%

6-11

Admissions Facts

Application fee
Common application accepted	yes
Application deadline	February 15 (priority deadline)
School has early decision program	no
School has early action program	no
Admissions interview (required or recommended)	Neither
SAT/ACT requirements	SAT Reasoning only Not used SAT or ACT Required SAT Subject Tests Not used

Moderately Selective

80^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	1,742
Declined	+ 418
Total Received	2,160

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Standardized test scores

Important

Class rank
Secondary school record

Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Character/ personal qualities
Geographical residence
Particular talent/ability
Religious affiliation/commitment
State residency

Not Considered

Essay
Extracurricular activities
Interview
Minority affiliation
Recommendations
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

^$10,000

Are you our next winner?

Admissions Contact

Damien Hodge
The B.R.E.D.S. Office
P: 877 367-5978
F: 502 597-5814
admissions@kysu.edu

Financial Aid

70^%

Of students' needs
were fully met

^$13,105.00

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state

Total	$15,690
Tuition	$7,700
Room & board	$6,690
Books & supplies	$1,300
Average Financial Aid	- $13,105
Total with Avg. Aid	$2,585

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Total	$8,953,014
Federal	$5,213,074
State	$1,013,252
Institutional	$2,421,501
Other external	$305,187

Non-need-based

Total	$862,953
Federal	$6,195
State	$83,746
Institutional	$660,686
Other external	$112,326

Scholarships

^$10,000

Are you our next winner?

Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Office

P: 502 597-5960
F: 502 597-5950

Financial Aid Officer

Russelle Keese
Director of Financial Aid
russelle.keese@kysu.edu

Varsity Sports

	M	W
baseball
basketball
cross-country
football
golf
softball
track and field (indoor)
track and field (outdoor)
volleyball

Intramural/Recreational Sports

cheerleading

^$10,000

Are you our next winner?

Athletic Directors

Etienne Thomas (men's)
Athletic Director
email

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Mascot: Thorobreds/Thorobrettes
School colors: green and gold

Athletics Right Now

Majors

	Assc.	Bach.	Mast.	Doct.
Africana Studies
Applied Information Technology
Aquaculture/Aquatic Sciences
Biology
Business Administration
Chemistry
Child Development/Family
Computer Information Systems
Computer Science
Computer Science Gaming
Computer Science Technology
Criminal Justice
Elementary Education
English
Environmental Studies
General Social Sciences
Interdisciplinary Behavioral Science
Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education
Liberal Studies
Management
Mass Communication/Journalism
Mathematics
Music
Music Performance
Nursing
Nursing Practice
Physical Education
Physical Education/Health
Political Science
Psychology
Public Administration
Social Work
Spanish
Special Education
Studio Art

^$10,000

Are you our next winner?

Programs Offered

Certificate programs
Distance Learning
Double majors
Dual degrees
Honors program
Independent study
Internships
Pass/fail grading option
Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

Agriculture
Art
Business
Computer Science
Education
Health Professions
Humanities
Natural Science
Social/Behavioral Science

Pre-professional Programs

Other
Pre-dentistry
Pre-law
Pre-medicine
Pre-optometry
Pre-pharmacy
Pre-veterinary science

2,171

total students

62^%

in-state

38^%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

93^%

2,029
students

Female
57^%
1,152

Male
43^%
877

7^%

142
students

Female
54^%
77

Male
46^%
65

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

56^%

1,156
students

Female
55^%
631

Male
45^%
525

44^%

873
students

Female
60^%
521

Male
40^%
352

^$10,000

Are you our next winner?

Student Break-down

< 1%: Nonresident aliens
51%: Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%: Hispanic/Latino
10%: White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%: Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%: Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

819^%

Transfer applicants accepted

73^%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements	High School GPA: 2.50 College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript	Required of Some
College transcript(s)	Required of All
Essay or personal statement	Not Required/Recommended
Interview	Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores	Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)	Required of All

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: rolling

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

semester hours

^$10,000

Are you our next winner?

Counseling services

Academic
Career
Older student
Other
Personal
Psychological
Religious
Veteran student

Remedial services offered

Math
Reading
Study skills
Writing

Career placement services

Alumni network
Career/job search classes
Co-op education
Interest inventory
Internships
Interview training
On-campus job interviews
Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

100^%

Additional services

Day care
Health insurance
Health service
Nonremedial tutoring
Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

Adaptive equipment
Interpreters for hearing-impaired
Note-taking services
Reader services
Talking books
Tape recorders
Tutors

^$10,000

Are you our next winner?

International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens	3
Countries most often represented	Canada China Ghana Nigeria Saudi Arabia South Korea
Special services offered for international applicants

International Student Contact

Yolanda Benson
502 597-5795
yolanda.benson@kysu.edu

^$10,000

Are you our next winner?

Member Colleges of the Oak Ridge Consortium Colleges with Dress Codes Four-Year Schools in Kentucky with Articulation Agreements U.S. Colleges with Army ROTC Four-Year Colleges With African/Black Studies Programs Great Books Colleges

Lists & Rankings

^$10,000

Kentucky State University

Kentucky State University

Do you work for Kentucky State University?

Tuition & Fees

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

undergraduateRatios

Moderately Selective

Public

Lists & Rankings

Most Popular Majors

Codes

Social Networks

People Who Liked This School Also Liked…

Are you our next winner?

Location

School Facts

Scholarships

Virtual Tour

Frankfort, KY

Campus Life

Greek Life

Are you our next winner?

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

Admissions Facts

Moderately Selective

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Important

Considered

Not Considered

Are you our next winner?

Admissions Contact

Financial Aid

Of students' needswere fully met

Average financial aid

Cost

Scholarships & Grants

Scholarships

Are you our next winner?

Required Financial Aid Forms

Financial Aid Office

Financial Aid Officer

Varsity Sports

Intramural/Recreational Sports

Are you our next winner?

Athletic Directors

Athletic Facts

Athletics Right Now

Majors

Are you our next winner?

Most Popular Majors

Programs Offered

Cooperative Education Programs

Pre-professional Programs

total students

in-state

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

2,029students

142students

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

1,156students

873students

Are you our next winner?

Student Break-down

Transfer Admissions

Transfer Requirements

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: rolling

Transfer Credits

semester hours

Are you our next winner?

Counseling services

Remedial services offered

Career placement services

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Of students' needs
were fully met

2,029
students

142
students

1,156
students

873
students