Kentucky State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2787 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #793 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #727 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #9 of 38 | In Kentucky |
| #545 of 2,152 | For Animal Science |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 91%
- Undergraduates
- 1,610
- Graduates
- 116
- Male:Female Ratio
- 41:59
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.kysu.edu
Kentucky State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Kentucky State University has an acceptance rate of 91% and is among the 36% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 91% | 89% | 93% |
| Applicants | 2,870 | 924 | 1,943 |
| Admissions | 2,626 | 820 | 1,806 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 327 | 126 | 201 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 42 | 22 | 20 |
1,055 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
494 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
129 or 35%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 783
or below
75% of them
had 978
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Kentucky State University are 783-978 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
57 or 15%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 14
or below
75% of them
had 20
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Kentucky State University are 14-20 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Black or African American | 1144 (66%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 321 (19%) |
| White | 124 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 61 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 31 (2%) |
| Hispanic | 30 (2%) |
| Asian | 9 (0.5%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $8,257
- Students receiving aid
- 99%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $7,854 | $6,501 |
| Tuition in-state | $7,854 | $6,501 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $11,732 | $10,555 |
| Fee in-district | $1,150 | $120 |
| Fee in-state | $1,150 | $120 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,150 | $120 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 915 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $7,360 |
| Room charge | $3,674 |
| Meal charge | $3,686 |
Kentucky State University majors
Kentucky State University has granted 150 bachelor's degrees across 19 programs and 37 master's across 7 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Kentucky State University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 31 | 5 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 14 | 14 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 13 | 4 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 15 | ||
| Psychology, General | 14 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 8 | 5 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 12 | ||
| Journalism, Other | 12 | ||
| Public Administration | 2 | 6 | |
| Environmental Studies | 7 | ||
| Agriculture, General | 6 | ||
| Aquaculture | 6 | ||
| Social Sciences, General | 6 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 6 | ||
| Music, General | 5 | ||
| Social Work | 5 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 4 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 3 | ||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 3 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 3 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 2 | ||
| Forensic Psychology | 2 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 27 | 150 | 37 |
Kentucky State University has a graduation rate of 32%, which is among the 15% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 32% | 29% | 35% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Kentucky State University has published 1,216 scientific papers with 21,451 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Ecology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Engineering, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Geology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 22 | 25 |
| 1992 | 17 | 32 |
| 1993 | 23 | 30 |
| 1994 | 18 | 54 |
| 1995 | 19 | 85 |
| 1996 | 31 | 71 |
| 1997 | 32 | 106 |
| 1998 | 22 | 117 |
| 1999 | 22 | 138 |
| 2000 | 34 | 208 |
| 2001 | 21 | 204 |
| 2002 | 20 | 222 |
| 2003 | 27 | 285 |
| 2004 | 25 | 380 |
| 2005 | 32 | 394 |
| 2006 | 32 | 474 |
| 2007 | 35 | 499 |
| 2008 | 60 | 552 |
| 2009 | 56 | 662 |
| 2010 | 39 | 631 |
| 2011 | 35 | 753 |
| 2012 | 38 | 860 |
| 2013 | 39 | 857 |
| 2014 | 30 | 819 |
| 2015 | 24 | 872 |
| 2016 | 32 | 767 |
| 2017 | 25 | 787 |
| 2018 | 53 | 890 |
| 2019 | 54 | 974 |
| 2020 | 43 | 2124 |
| 2021 | 35 | 2290 |
| 2022 | 43 | 1844 |
| 2023 | 34 | 1552 |
Kentucky State University alumni
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Yingluck Shinawatra
- Occupations
- politicianentrepreneur
- Biography
-
Yingluck Shinawatra, nicknamed Pou (Thai: ปู, RTGS: Pu, pronounced [pūː], meaning "crab"), is a Thai businesswoman, politician and a member of the Pheu Thai Party who became the Prime Minister of Thailand following the 2011 election. Yingluck was Thailand's first female prime minister and its youngest in over 60 years. She was removed from office on 7 May 2014 by a Constitutional Court decision.
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Whitney Young
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Whitney Moore Young Jr. was an American civil rights leader. Trained as a social worker, he spent most of his career working to end employment discrimination in the United States and turning the National Urban League from a relatively passive civil rights organization into one that aggressively worked for equitable access to socioeconomic opportunity for the historically disenfranchised. Young was influential in the United States federal government's War on Poverty in the 1960s.
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Jayjay Helterbrand
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Anthony "Jayjay" Helterbrand is a Filipino-American basketball player for Biñan Tatak Gel of the Pilipinas Super League (PSL). He previously played with the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Known by many as Helter Skelter, he is also known, along with backcourt tandem Mark Caguioa, as one-half of the so-called, The Fast and the Furious.
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Billy Ray Bates
- Occupations
- basketball coachbasketball player
- Biography
-
Billy Ray Bates is a retired American professional basketball player. Bates played shooting guard at McAdams High in Mississippi and attended Kentucky State University.
General info
| Alternative names | KY State KSU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1886 |
| Motto | Enter to Learn, Depart to Serve |
| Colors | green, gold |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (June-July) |
| Total FTE staff | 413 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields |
Location and contacts
| Address | 400 East Main Street Frankfort, Kentucky, 40601-2355 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 29,000 |
| Phone | 5025976000 |