KY State vs. Carolina University

Comparable Facts

Compare Kentucky State University in Frankfort, KY with Carolina University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Kentucky State University is larger than Carolina University based on total student enrollment (2,020 students vs. 880 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Kentucky State University is located in Frankfort, KY (Distant Town setting); Carolina University is in Winston-Salem, North Carolina (Midsize City setting).
• Kentucky State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Carolina University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Kentucky State University 10:1; Carolina University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky State University are 30% lower than at Carolina University ($8,686 vs. $12,400).
• Out-of-state tuition is 28.7% higher at Carolina University than at Kentucky State University (about $3,917 more per year; $17,575 vs. $13,658).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Carolina University than at Kentucky State University (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carolina University students is 15.5% larger than aid received by Kentucky State University students ($11,947 vs. $10,340).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at KY State, test-free at Carolina University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Carolina University average a 3.0 high school GPA, 0.28 higher than at KY State (2.72).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27% at KY State vs. 26.5% at Carolina University.

Loans and repayment

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.