Kentucky State University Comparison

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Overview

KY State
Location Frankfort, KY
Setting Distant Town
Enrollment 1,689
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #1018
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website kysu.edu
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Costs

KY State
Tuition (In State) $8,088
Tuition (Out of State) $12,134
Room & Board $8,186
Avg Net Price $9,672
Avg Grant Aid $9,850
% Receiving Grant Aid 98%

Admission

KY State
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 2,001
Admitted 1,852
Acceptance Rate 92.6%
Enrolled % 18.6%
Avg High School GPA 2.72
Typical High School Grades B-
Admissions Standards Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 14/20
SAT Range 820/1010
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics

KY State
Student to Faculty Ratio 14:1
Popular Majors
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities (22%)
  • Health Professions (15%)
  • Education (9%)
  • Business (9%)
  • Psychology (7%)

Outcomes

KY State
Graduation Rate 21%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $31,000
Making Student Loan Payments 24%
Median Student Loan Debt $29,000
Median Loan Payment $299

Diversity

KY State
% Men 4%
% Women 5%
Racial Diversity High
HBCU Yes
% White 27%
% Black 57%
% Hispanic 3%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 2%
% International 0%
% Unknown Race 9%

Students

KY State
% In-State 35%
% Out-of-State 64%

Campus

KY State
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/