Kentucky State University, KY

Public4-Year • Small • Primarily ResidentialBaccalaureate CollegeNot Selective • High Transfer-InHistorically Black College and UniversityMain Campus
400 East Main Street, Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 597-6000

Kentucky State University Rankings

Affordability87
Selectivity3
Retention6
Graduation1
Earnings10
Diversity55
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at Kentucky State University

79%Bachelor’s
7%Associate’s
14%Certificate
GradHighest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences4%
Business, Management, Marketing9%
Communication, Journalism6%
Computer and Information Sciences5%
Education13%
English Language and Literature1%
Health Professions and Related Programs22%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences3%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting5%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities5%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Natural Resources and Conservation<1%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology6%
Public Administration and Social Service6%
Social Sciences4%
Visual and Performing Arts2%

Admissions

Getting into Kentucky State University

72%Admission Rate
452Median SAT Math
460Median SAT Reading
17Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%)400–503
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)420–500
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)15–19
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attending Kentucky State University

$8KIn-State Tuition
$19KOut-of-State Tuition
$19KAverage Total Cost
$10KAverage Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolKYUS
$0–$30K$9K$13K$14K
$30K–$48K$8K$14K$15K
$48K–$75K$12K$15K$17K
$75K–$110K$14K$17K$19K
>$110K$16K$19K$21K

Debt

Typical Debt after Kentucky State University

51%Receive Federal Loans
$16KMedian Federal Debt
24%Repayment Rate
$296Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family IncomeSchoolKYUS
$0–$30K 51%60%57%
$30K–$48K 20%15%16%
$48K–$75K 14%12%12%
$75K–$110K 10%9%9%
>$110K 5%9%11%

Student Debt

CategorySchoolKYUS
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K$15K$10K$11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K$17K$11K$12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K$17K$11K$12K
The median debt for Pell students$17K$11K$12K
The median debt for no-Pell students$11K$9K$11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile$48K$25K$25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile$33K$17K$18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile$8K$5K$6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile$4K$3K$3K

Repayment Rates

PeriodSchoolKYUS
1-year after entering repayment 17%33%43%
3-years after entering repayment 24%38%46%
5-years after entering repayment 29%43%50%
7-years after entering repayment 38%50%55%

Completion

Completion Rates at Kentucky State University

56%Retention Rate
38%Transfer Rate
28%Withdrawal Rate
19%Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time TakenSchoolKYUS
Within 4 Years 5%28%38%
Within 6 Years 19%48%55%
Within 8 Years 23%48%56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and NativitySchoolKYUS
Asian 50%50%53%
Black 16%33%39%
Caucasian 21%47%52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 50%43%43%
Two or more races 50%42%44%
Other race 29%40%44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after Kentucky State University

92%Employment Rate
$24KMedian Salary
$14K25 Pctl Salary
$34K75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

PeriodSchoolKYUS
Employed 6 years after enrollment 92%84%85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 86%83%84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 91%83%84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 87%81%83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 87%81%83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

PercentileSchoolKYUS
10th percentile of earnings$5K$6K$7K
25th percentile of earnings$14K$15K$17K
50th percentile of earnings$24K$24K$29K
75th percentile of earnings$34K$37K$43K
90th percentile of earnings$46K$49K$57K

Median Earnings over Time

PeriodSchoolKYUS
Earnings 6 years after enrollment$24K$24K$29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment$26K$27K$32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment$29K$29K$35K

Students

Students at Kentucky State University

1,233Undergraduates
70%Full-time Undergrads
24Avg Entry Age
115Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

GenderSchoolKYUS
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 58%69%64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 42%31%35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and NativitySchoolKYUS
Asian 1%2%4%
Black 62%16%18%
Caucasian 18%71%49%
Hispanic or Latino 3%3%18%
Native American or Alaskan Native <1%<1%1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1%<1%<1%
Non-US citizens/residents <1%1%2%
Two or more races 4%3%3%
Other race 10%4%4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolKYUS
$0–$30K 44%46%43%
$30K–$48K 21%17%18%
$48K–$75K 16%16%16%
$75K–$110K 9%15%14%
>$110K 6%12%15%

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