Kentucky State University
Frankfort, KY · Public
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Kentucky State University admitted 98.0% of applicants university-wide (2,450 of 2,500).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 98.0% | 2,450 | 2,500 |
| In-state | 99.1% | 426 | 430 |
| Out-of-state | 99.8% | 1,943 | 1,947 |
| International applicants | 100.0% | 80 | 80 |
| Men | 98.4% | 904 | 919 |
| Women | 97.8% | 1,546 | 1,581 |
Of 2,450 admitted students, 397 enrolled (16.2% yield).
Kentucky State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 15–24
Testing policy: Required
Kentucky State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $36,871/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $13,245 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $23,626 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $36,871/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $10,225 |
| $30k–48k | $6,739 |
| $48k–75k | $5,256 |
| $75k–110k | $1,958 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $4,000 per year (Presidential)
- Thorobred Scholarship — Up to $2,000 per year (Merit)
- Academic Excellence Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- KSU Institutional Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Provost Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Trustee Scholarship — Varies (Trustee)
- University Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $4,000 per year (Presidential)
- Thorobred Scholarship — Up to $2,000 per year (Merit)
- Academic Excellence Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- Provost Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Trustee Scholarship — Varies (Trustee)
- University Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
Kentucky State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Complete KSU Application for Undergraduate Admission
- Verification of graduation from high school or secondary institution
- Official SAT (960)/ACT (18), OR TOEFL (70 iBT), OR IELTS (6.0), OR Duolingo (95) OR evidence of completion of an ESL program
- Application fee
International applicants
- Complete KSU Application for Undergraduate Admission
- Verification of graduation from high school or secondary institution
- Official SAT (960)/ACT (18), OR TOEFL (70 iBT), OR IELTS (6.0), OR Duolingo (95) OR evidence of completion of an ESL program
- Application fee
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Kentucky State University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Kentucky State University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $36,382
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 31.9%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 56%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,938
- At graduation
Kentucky State University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (23%), Psychology (11%), Computer & information sciences (6%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 63% of class sections have under 20 students.
Kentucky State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.