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Kentucky State University is a public regional college located in Frankfort, Kentucky. Kentucky State University is moderately inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Kentucky State University is in the bottom 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $34,717 10 years after enrolling, 25th in Kentucky, and in the bottom 10% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Kentucky State University bachelor students earn 20% less than the national average.
Kentucky State University’s median net annual cost of $7,343 and average years to graduate of 4.8 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Kentucky State University sorted by number of graduates - Liberal Arts and Sciences, Criminal Justice, Computer and Information Sciences, Registered Nursing, Biology, Social Work - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$7,343
Average years to graduate
4.8
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Human Development & Family
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 4.28
Education
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 4.47
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.8 years. 31% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Kentucky State University is 20% lower than the state average, and 18% below the average for all regional colleges in the country.
At Kentucky State University, Pell Grant recipients represent 46% of the measured graduating class, 11% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Kentucky State University graduates within 4.9 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Kentucky State University’s economic mobility score of 17.99 is calculated by adjusting the 4.54 economic score of lower-income students by the 46% pell grant recipients within the student body. Kentucky State University’s EMS of 17.99 ranks in the top 50% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 50%
The average Title IV recipient at Kentucky State University pays $7,343 a year, $10,435 less than the $17,778 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $7,343
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Kentucky State University, 97% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $7,343 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 69% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $6,209. This is 15% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$6,180
Pell grants
$5,191
State grants
$2,728
Institutional grants
$2,508
Kentucky State University's moderately inclusive admissions are indicated by their 65% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 3,974 applicants, of which 2,591 were admitted and 484 enrolled. Kentucky State University has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
89%
83%
Female
58%
59%
First time
68%
59%
In-state
38%
68%
1st generation
40%
35%
White
10%
52%
Black
78%
14%
Hispanic
4%
15%
Asian
1%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
7%
12%