Overview

Kentucky State University is a University institution located in Frankfort, KY, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 400 East Main Street
Frankfort, KY  40601
United States

Contact Phone: 502-597-6000

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agriculture, General	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business/commerce, General	×	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Journalism, Other	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Agricultural Engineering	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General	×
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/technician	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Human Development And Family Studies, General	×
Work And Family Studies	×	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Public Administration	×	×
Social Work	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/policy	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Political Science And Government, General	×
Social Sciences, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Fine/studio Arts, General	×	×
Music Performance, General	×
Music, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,500

Applied

2,450

Accepted

2,504

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,581

Females Applied

1,546

Females Accepted

98%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

919

Males Applied

904

Males Accepted

98%

Acceptance Rate

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	September 15th	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
ACT Composite	-	15	24

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

8,830

In-state

13,245

Out-of-state

8,830

In-district

Fees

1,066

Full-time student fees

9,600

Room & board

5,700

Room only

Financial Aid

19,962

Avg. Financial Aid Package

18,739

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

5,135

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,364

Avg. Loan Aid

6,182

Avg. Grant Aid

10,911

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

37.1%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

6%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

2,504

Total Undergrad students

3%

International Students

51%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0.56%
Black or African American	57.46%
White or Caucasian	5.51%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.19%
Asian	0.31%
Two or more races	2.88%
Other	28.63%

Gender

Male (44.13%)

Female (55.87%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	58%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming Step Show, Homecoming Fashion Shows and Central State Basketball Games

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Most popular organizations:
Collegiate100, Alpha Phi Omega, Drive Our Peer Education (DOPE), Student Ambassadors and Alpha Phi Alpha

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		Division 2
Basketball		Division 2
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 2
Football		Division 2
Golf		Division 2
Indoor Track	No	Division 2	No
Outdoor Track And Field	No	Division 2	No
Softball	No	No	No
Track And Field		Division 2
Volleyball		Division 2

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 2
Cheerleading		No
Cross-country Running		Division 2
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	Division 2	No
Outdoor Track And Field	No	Division 2	No
Softball		Division 2
Track And Field		Division 2
Volleyball		Division 2

Faculty

289

Total Faculty

12:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 93

Part-time - 196

Male - 142

Female - 147