Kentucky State University
#34 in Regional Colleges South (tie)
Overview
Kentucky State University is a public institution that was founded in 1886. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,610 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 916 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Kentucky State University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Colleges South, #34. Its in-state tuition and fees are $9,214; out-of-state tuition and fees are $13,260.
Kentucky State University is a public institution that was founded in 1886. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,610 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 916 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Kentucky State University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Colleges South, #34. Its in-state tuition and fees are $9,214; out-of-state tuition and fees are $13,260.
At-a-Glance
Setting
N/A
In-state tuition and fees
$9,214
Undergraduate Enrollment
1,610
Acceptance Rate
91%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$13,260
In-State Tuition & Fees
$9,214
Room & Board
$8,186(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$12,557
$7,265
$7,265
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$13,260
In-State Tuition & Fees
$9,214
Room & Board
$8,186(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$12,557
*Average in-state cost after aid
Academics
18%
11:1
65%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Business Administration and Management, General
21%
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Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
10%
N/A
Psychology, General
9%
N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
9%
N/A
Journalism, Other
8%
N/A
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Students
1,610
Graduate Enrollment
116
Total Enrollment
1,726
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
1,202
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
88%
Minority Enrollment
88%
Minority Enrollment
81%
Black
8%
White
4%
Two or more races
3%
Unknown
2%
Hispanic
1%
Asian
1%
International
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
27+
Sports Teams
5
Fraternities
4
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
18%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
78%
Average Debt at Graduation
$24,522
$31,563
$31,563
Graduation Rate
18%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
78%
Average Debt at Graduation
$24,522
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Undergraduate data are based on the 2022 school year.
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