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Kentucky State University

General Information

Name: Kentucky State University
Address: 400 East Main Street, Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone:

  • General information: (502) 597-6000
  • Financial aid office: (502) 597-5960
  • Admissions office: (502) 597-6813

Website: www.kysu.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$4,740$4,468$4,004
        Out-of-state$11,290$10,910$9,648
Books and supplies$1,000$1,000$1,000
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$6,272$5,620$5,620
        Other expenses$638$596$596

Total expenses   
In-state
        On-campus$12,650$11,684$11,220
Out-of-state
        On-campus$19,200$18,126$16,864

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 68%
  • Federal grants: 55%
  • State/local grants: 42%
  • Institutional grants: 44%
  • Student loans: 28%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2400
  • State/local grants:$1569
  • Institutional grants:$3769
  • Student loans:$2388

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$30
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2005
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants5,0451,8653,180
Percent admitted27.9%28.6%27.6%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time29.0%34.9%25.4%
Part-time0.8%0.6%0.9%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 2386
Undergraduate enrollment: 2228
First-time student retention: 58%
Overall graduation rate: 22%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 73%
    • Part Time: 27%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 43%
    • Women: 57%

White non-hispanic: 34%
Black non-hispanic: 61%
Hispanic: 0%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
Other: 4%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Business/Commerce, General - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician - Associate
    Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Bachelor
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General - Associate
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician - Associate
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Apparel and Textiles, General - Bachelor
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Nursing, Other - Bachelor
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate, Bachelor
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate, Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management - Master
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Public Administration - Bachelor, Master
  • Social Work - Bachelor
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Social Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Music, General - Bachelor


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