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Kentucky State University

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Public, 4-year or above

School Size & Setting

Distant | Town

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

19:1

Religious affliation

Not applicable

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$9,004

Out of state

$12,932
Graduate

In state

$6,621

Out of state

$10,675

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
99%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 77.0% $5,651
State/local grants 31.0% $3,072
Institutional grants 98.0% $2,956
Loans 73.0% $5,988

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

$8,076 per year

Books & Supplies

$1,300 per year

Personal Expenses

$3,195 per year

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Psychology, General
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Public Administration
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Forensic Psychology
Full List of Programs

Graduate ProgramsX

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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
91.5%
  • Apply 2,870
  • Accepted 2,626
  • Attend 369

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$0
Graduate
$30

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required
  • High school GPA

    Required
  • Recommendation letter

    Not applicable
  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Not applicable
  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Required
  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Required
  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Not applicable

Average Test Scores

SAT Math
390-478
ACT Composite
14-20
SAT Reading
393-500
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
58%
Male Students
42%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Black66.28%
  2. Not Specified18.6%
  3. Caucasian7.18%
  4. Two Or More Ethnicities5.33%
  5. Hispanic/Latino1.74%
  6. Asian0.52%
  7. American Indian/Alaska Native0.35%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

2,981

Undergraduate students

2,802

Graduate students

179

Full Time Students
73%
Part Time Students
27%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children

Top five largest sports teams

Male sports:
  • Football
  • Baseball
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
  • Basketball
  • Volleyball
Female sports:
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
  • Volleyball
  • Softball
  • Basketball
Full List of Athletics

Full List of Athletics X

    • Male

    • Football
    • Baseball
    • Track and Field (Indoor)
    • Basketball
    • Volleyball
    • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    • Golf
    • Cross Country
    • Female

    • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    • Track and Field (Indoor)
    • Volleyball
    • Softball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
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