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Kentucky State University Science & Tech Programs

Kentucky State University is a public institution located in Frankfort, KY. A Distant Town offers a peaceful environment near the excitement of urban amenities.

Kentucky State University Rankings

K-State appears in the following rankings for science & tech programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#35 of 70	State — Kentucky
Overall Quality	#510 of 1,106	Region — Southeast
Overall Quality	#2306 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Kentucky State University?

Contact information for K-State can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	400 East Main Street, Frankfort, KY 40601-2355
Phone:	5025976000
Website:	www.kysu.edu/
Admissions:	www.kysu.edu/student-success-and-retention/breds-office/index.php
Financial Aid:	www.kysu.edu/finance-and-administration/financial-aid/index.php

How Do I Get Into K-State?

You can apply to K-State online at: https://ssb-prod.ec.kysu.edu/PROD/bwskalog.P_DispLoginNon

K-State is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for K-State

These are the things K-State considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into K-State?

K-State admits 96%, which means it is highly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 27% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

21% submitted ACT scores.

ACT Composite scores for admitted students at K-State ranged between 14 and 17.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at K-State are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	604	584	97%
Women	849	812	96%

Can I Afford Kentucky State University?

The average net price after aid at K-State is $8,900. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$8,261
In-State Fees	$1,126
Out-of-State Tuition	$12,452
Out-of-State Fees	$1,126
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$9,387
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$13,578

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 20% of students at K-State receive some form of financial aid (314 students).

Nearly 89% of students at K-State receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $9,825 per student.

58% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $6,366.

Student Loan Debt

56% of K-State undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $7,144 per year.

Kentucky State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 155 students enrolled at K-State. K-State is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,317 undergraduate students at K-State, approximately 45% are male and 55% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Kentucky State University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	759
Hispanic	22
White	75
American Indian/Alaska Native	2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	42
Non-Resident	13

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at K-State are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Kentucky	160
Ohio	65
Indiana	46
Georgia	24
Illinois	22

Additionally, approximately 1.0% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Kentucky State University Graduate Student Diversity

143 of K-State’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at K-State, approximately 46% are male and 54% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Kentucky State University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	39
Hispanic	0
White	11
Two or More Races	1
Non-Resident	51

Online Learning at Kentucky State University

K-State provides online programs for students who need flexibility.

704 undergraduate students at K-State took at least one online class — of those, 655 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 94 students took at least one online class and 96 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Academic Programs at Kentucky State University

K-State offers 19 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

K-State maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.