Kentucky State University

Frankfort, KY

Kentucky State University

Frankfort, KY

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Tuition & Fees

$12,209

$16,255

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
500
25th
393
75th
478
25th
390
75th
21
25th
11
75th
19
25th
14
75th
20
25th
14
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undergraduateRatios

41%

male

59%

female

11

students

1

faculty

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Not Selective

91%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,626
Declined 244
Total Received 2,870
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Public

1,610

undergraduate students

116

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1886, Kentucky State University is a public liberal arts university. 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).

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 1,726
Established in 1886
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other
Historically Black college/university yes

Social Networks

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).

  • Campus Setting: Small town

Kentucky State University
400 East Main Street
Frankfort, KY
40601

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
39%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
18%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
500
25th
393
75th
478
25th
390
75th
21
25th
11
75th
19
25th
14
75th
20
25th
14

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Application deadline (priority deadline) February 15
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Not Selective

91%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,626
Declined 244
Total Received 2,870

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Record
Completion of college-preparatory program
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Recommendations

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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

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Financial Aid

99%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$8,881

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $9,214
Housing $4,500
Food $3,686
Additional fees $2,995
Books & supplies $1,332
Total $21,727
Average Financial Aid - $8,881
Total with Avg. Aid $12,846

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

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

Non-need-based

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

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Financial Aid Office


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

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Golf yes
Softball yes
Volleyball yes

Intramural/Recreational Sports

cheerleading

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Chemistry, General yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes
Forensic Psychology yes
Human Development and Family Studies, General yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes yes
Mathematics, General yes
Music Teacher Education yes
Music, General yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Public Administration yes yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes yes
Social Sciences, General yes
Social Work yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Liberal Arts
  2. Criminal Justice
  3. Psychology

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

1,726

total students

24%

in-state

76%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

93%

1,610
students

Female
59%
949

Male
41%
661

7%

116
students

Female
50%
58

Male
50%
58

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

75%

1,204
students

Female
61%
736

Male
39%
468

25%

406
students

Female
52%
213

Male
48%
193

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Student Break-down

< 1%
Nonresident aliens
67%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Hispanic/Latino
6%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
18%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

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 Deadline

Fall: rolling

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

60

semester hours

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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

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