Kentucky State University: Statistics

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#2801 of 14,131 In the World
#790 of 2,597 In North America
#725 of 2,496 In the United States
#9 of 38 In Kentucky
#633 of 2,294 For Animal Science
Top50% For 9 other topics
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Acceptance rate
93%
Average SAT
915
Average ACT
17
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
1,546
Graduates
143
Male:Female Ratio
42:58
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 93% and is among the 33% 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 93% 91% 94%
Applicants 2,001 718 1,283
Admissions 1,852 652 1,200
Freshmen enrolled full time 317 129 188
Freshmen enrolled part time 28 14 14

980 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

169 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
36 or 10%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 820
or below

75% of them
had 1010
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Kentucky State University are 820-1010 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
145 or 42%
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 1134 (67%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 270 (16%)
White 148 (9%)
Two or more races 54 (3%)
Nonresident Alien 46 (3%)
Hispanic 24 (1%)
Asian 7 (0.4%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 1 (0.1%)
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
$9,850
Students receiving aid
100%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $8,088$10,494
Tuition in-state $8,088$10,494
Tuition out-of-state $12,134$10,494
Fee in-district $1,126$540
Fee in-state $1,126$540
Fee out-of-state $1,126$540

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,171
Combined charge for room and board $8,186
Room charge $4,500
Meal charge $3,686

Kentucky State University majors

Kentucky State University has granted 153 bachelor's degrees across 19 programs, 43 master's across 6 programs, and 6 doctorate degrees in Nursing Administration. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Kentucky State University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Business Administration and Management, General 20 13
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 13 17
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 9 15
Psychology, General 18
Computer and Information Sciences, General 8 5
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 12
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 11
Journalism, Other 11
Elementary Education and Teaching 10
Social Work 9
Special Education and Teaching, General 8
Public Administration 7
Environmental Studies 6
Nursing Administration 6
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 6
Aquaculture 4
Mathematics, General 4
Agriculture, General 3
Chemistry, General 2
Music, General 2
Social Sciences, General 2
Human Development and Family Studies, General 1
Music Teacher Education 1
Political Science and Government, General 1
Grand Total 22 153 43 6

Kentucky State University has a graduation rate of 27%, which is among the 10% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 27% 23% 31%
  • Full-time retention rate - 61%
  • Part-time retention rate - 5%

Publications & Citations

Kentucky State University has published 1,540 scientific papers with 29,581 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Ecology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Engineering, Botany, Biochemistry, and Organic Chemistry.

Publications
1,540
Citations
29,581

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
1,121 / 23,807
Environmental Science
1,078 / 21,334
Chemistry
774 / 17,792
Ecology
771 / 15,738
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
643 / 10,104
Medicine
576 / 14,239
Engineering
546 / 9,183
Botany
470 / 7,307
Biochemistry
457 / 11,223
Organic Chemistry
448 / 9,590
Geology
447 / 10,133
Agricultural Science
426 / 5,852
Genetics
424 / 11,304
Physics
395 / 6,634
Geography and Cartography
389 / 7,102
Computer Science
383 / 5,929
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
375 / 9,524
Horticulture
332 / 3,896
Nutrition and Food Science
313 / 7,308
Political Science
310 / 4,975
Sociology
302 / 6,385
Law
294 / 4,912
Animal Science
287 / 7,010
Business
251 / 2,543
History
238 / 2,934
Paleontology
218 / 4,742
Philosophy
215 / 3,513
Pathology
209 / 8,338
Archaeology
203 / 2,763
Psychology
202 / 4,920
Materials Science
189 / 2,654
Economics
185 / 1,637
Quantum and Particle physics
178 / 3,724
Mathematics
178 / 3,170
Zoology
162 / 3,730
Oceanography
149 / 3,533
Public Health
146 / 2,103
Forestry
133 / 1,861
Demography
126 / 1,642
Art & Design
123 / 2,010

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 17 38
1993 23 36
1994 21 58
1995 20 88
1996 36 93
1997 32 117
1998 24 140
1999 128 154
2000 36 232
2001 24 248
2002 25 288
2003 33 396
2004 28 474
2005 35 512
2006 37 577
2007 37 622
2008 72 683
2009 63 821
2010 46 785
2011 46 937
2012 44 1059
2013 44 1053
2014 34 1029
2015 27 1106
2016 34 1003
2017 34 1053
2018 59 1189
2019 63 1352
2020 48 3090
2021 35 2954
2022 52 2354
2023 55 2092
2024 50 1967
Academic rankings

Kentucky State University alumni

  1. Yingluck Shinawatra

    Yingluck Shinawatra
    Born in
    Thailand Flag Thailand
    Years
    1967-.. (age 58)
    Enrolled in Kentucky State University
    Graduated with Master in Public Administration
    Occupations
    politicianrefugeebusinesspersonentrepreneur
    Biography

    Yingluck Shinawatra MPCh MWM is a Thai businesswoman, politician and a member of the Pheu Thai Party who became the 28th 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.

  2. Whitney Young

    Whitney Young
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1921-1971 (aged 50)
    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.

  3. Jayjay Helterbrand

    Jayjay Helterbrand
    Born in
    Philippines Flag Philippines
    Years
    1976-.. (age 49)
    Occupations
    basketball player
    Biography

    Anthony "Jayjay" Helterbrand is a Filipino-American basketball player who last played for the BiƱan Tatak Gel of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) and 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.

  4. Billy Ray Bates

    Billy Ray Bates
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1956-.. (age 69)
    Occupations
    basketball playerbasketball coach
    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.

All 15 notable alumni

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 398
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

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