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

1,453

Applied

1,396

Accepted

1,793

Enrolled

Female Admissions

849

Females Applied

812

Females Accepted

96%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

604

Males Applied

584

Males Accepted

97%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

2.9

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements

Application Deadlines

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

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
ACT Composite	-	14	17

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

8,261

In-state

12,532

Out-of-state

8,261

In-district

Fees

1,186

Full-time student fees

8,686

Room & board

5,000

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes

Financial Aid

14,207

Avg. Financial Aid Package

14,109

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

8,717

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,189

Avg. Loan Aid

13,128

Avg. Grant Aid

10,188

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

59%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

11%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,793

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

53%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.75%
Black or African American	81.4%
White or Caucasian	8.05%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.38%
Asian	0.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.08%
Two or more races	3.95%
Other	3.11%

Gender

Male (44.51%)

Female (55.49%)

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	59%

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	No	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	No	No
Softball		Division 2
Track And Field		Division 2
Volleyball		Division 2

Faculty

171

Total Faculty

10:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 91

Part-time - 80

Male - 89

Female - 82