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Kentucky State University

Frankfort, KY

Kentucky State University is a public university located in Frankfort, KY, serving approximately 1,317 students. It has an acceptance rate of 93%.

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Tuition

$9,214

Acceptance

92.55%

Students

1,460

Type

University

Setting

Rural

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$9,214

Out-of-State Tuition

$13,260

Avg On-Campus Living

$8,186

Avg Off-Campus Living

$7,034

Financial Aid & Outcomes

CollegeScorecard · 2024

What will it actually cost?

Sticker price$17,400
Net price (after aid)$8,900

Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.

Net price by family income

$0 – $30k$6,809
$30k – $48k$5,703
$48k – $75k$9,471
$75k – $110k$15,362
$110k+$17,285

After graduation

Median earnings (10yr)$36,382
Median debt at graduation$25,938
Est. monthly loan payment$275

Earnings-to-debt ratio

Weak · 1.4×

Graduates earn about 1.4× their median debt every year.

Financial access

Students on Pell Grants57%

Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.

Students with federal loans55%

Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.

Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

27%

Freshman Retention

61%

Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)

Scholarships available

Academics

Program format

On-Campus

Areas of study

AgricultureNatural SciencesCommunicationsComputer ScienceEducationHealth SciencesArts & HumanitiesSocial SciencesLaw & Criminal JusticeVisual & Performing ArtsBusiness

Programs

PhysicsChemistryBiologyPublic RelationsJournalismArtificial IntelligenceCybersecuritySecondary EducationElementary EducationSpecial EducationNursingPre-MedPublic HealthHealth InformaticsMusicPhilosophyEnglish LiteratureInternational RelationsPolitical SciencePsychologyEconomicsCriminal JusticePre-LawGraphic DesignTheaterFilm & MediaAccountingMarketingFinanceManagement

Admissions

Acceptance rate

92.55%

SAT range

820 - 1010

ACT range

14 - 20

Campus & Student Life

Total Enrollment

1,460

Undergrads

1,317

Campus Setting

Rural

City Size

Small Town

Clubs Count

24

Sports

Available

Transfer friendlyDomestic focused

Safety & Crime Context

Campus Safety

Low risk

Clery Report Year

2023

On-Campus Incidents

5

Violent Rate / 1,000

0.76

Property Rate / 1,000

2.28

Area Crime

Low risk

Area Match

Frankfort

Violent Rate / 100k

75

Property Rate / 100k

1,172

Campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus SafetyArea: FBI Uniform Crime Report 2023

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Frankfort, KY 40601

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