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Kentucky State University

Basic Information

Type Public
Location Frankfort, KY
Population 180,000
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Demographics

Total Undergraduates 1,317
Men / Women 42% / 58%
Black 70%
White 13%
Asian 5%
Hispanic 3%
Mixed 3%
International 1%
Native American 0%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Humanities & Social Sciences 40%
Business & Economics 24%
Life & Natural Sciences 16%
Education 11%
Engineering, Computing & Math 6%
Arts 2%

Financial

In-State Tuition & Fees $9,387
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees $13,658
Est. In-State Cost $12,143
Est. Out-of-State Cost $17,668
10-Year ROI $110,000
ROI Percentile 27th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 64%
4-Year Graduation Rate 14%
6-Year Graduation Rate 32%
Transfer-Out Rate 20%

Weather

Comfortable Days 115 (84th pctl)
Sunshine Hours 2,543 (47th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation 235 (29th pctl)
Muggyness Nice

Admissions

Acceptance Rate 55%
Yield (Unbound) 25%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level R3
Expenditure
Life & Natural Sciences $13M #233
Humanities & Social Sciences $0M #534
Engineering, Computing & Math $0M #559

Honors College

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy test_optional
Submitted Test Scores 21%
SAT Range 820 – 1,010
ACT Range 14 – 17

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
Kentucky State University 291 39% / 61% 1% $50,652
Computer Science 16 +1 69% / 31% 6%
Mathematics 2 50% / 50% 0%
Agriculture 14 50% / 50% 0%
Biology 13 23% / 77% 0%
Nursing 20 25% / 75% 5% $90,123
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Business Administration 48 60% / 40% 0%
Sports Management 22 50% / 50% 0%
Criminal Justice 20 45% / 55% 0% $46,533
English 6 33% / 67% 0%
Human Development and Family Studies 7 14% / 86% 0% $36,616
Journalism 16 50% / 50% 0% $35,165
Political Science 6 50% / 50% 0%
Psychology 40 +2 8% / 92% 2% $43,416
Social Sciences 5 20% / 80% 0%
Social Work 17 18% / 82% 0% $46,445
Elementary Education 8 12% / 88% 0%
General Education 25 56% / 44% 0%
Music 4 25% / 75% 0%
Music Education 1 0% / 100% 0%
Music Performance 1 100% / 0% 0%