Kentucky State University

www.kysu.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,700

2021 Average Net Price

$7,492

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.98%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

65.2%

3,974 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,279

62% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

38.2%

65 Graduates

About

Kentucky State University is a higher education institution located in Franklin County, KY. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Kentucky State University were General Business Administration & Management (29 degrees awarded), Physical Education Teaching & Coaching (20 degrees), and Other Journalism (14 degrees).

In 2021, 204 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Kentucky State University. 54.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (124 degrees), 2.82 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (44 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Kentucky State University is $7,700, which is $−20,805 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Kentucky State University is $7,700, which is $−20,805 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,492.

In 2021, 73% of undergraduate students attending Kentucky State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,700

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Kentucky State University was $7,700. The cost of tuition at Kentucky State University is $−20,805 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Kentucky State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,492

2021 Value

3.28%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Kentucky State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,492. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Kentucky State University grew by 3.28%.

This chart compares the average net price of Kentucky State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$6,504

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Kentucky State University was of $6,504 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.0768% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Kentucky State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

73%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

46%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

73% of undergraduate students at Kentucky State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 15.9% with respect to 2020, when 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Kentucky State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.98%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Kentucky State University was 4.98%, which represents 26 out of the 522 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Kentucky State University received 3,974 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 17.7% annual growth. Out of those 3,974 applicants, 2,591 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 65.2% acceptance rate.

There were 2,279 students enrolled at Kentucky State University in 2021. 26% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Kentucky State University has an overall enrollment yield of 18.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

65.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

2,591

Accepted Out of 3,974

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Kentucky State University was 65.2% (2,591 admissions from 3,974 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 84%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 17.7%, while admissions declined by −8.64%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Kentucky State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

26%

Submission Percentage (2020)

150

Scores Submitted (2020)

26% of enrolled first-time students at Kentucky State University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Kentucky State University had a total enrollment of 2,279 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Kentucky State University is 1,414 students and the part-time enrollment is 865. This means that 62% of students enrolled at Kentucky State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Kentucky State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.3% Black or African American, 7.15% White, 3.16% Two or More Races, 2.06% Hispanic or Latino, 0.527% Asian, 0.307% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0439% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Kentucky State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (50.1%), followed by Black or African American Male (31.3%) and White Male (3.51%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (24%), followed by Black or African American Female (21.3%) and White Male (6.67%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

62%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Kentucky State University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,279 students. The full-time enrollment at Kentucky State University is 1,414 and the part-time enrollment is 865. This means that 62% of students enrolled at Kentucky State University are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Kentucky State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

70%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Kentucky State University was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Kentucky State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Kentucky State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
1,420 enrolled students
White
163 enrolled students
Two or More Races
72 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Kentucky State University is 62.3% Black or African American, 7.15% White, 3.16% Two or More Races, 2.06% Hispanic or Latino, 0.527% Asian, 0.307% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0439% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 534 students (23.4%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 20 more women than men received degrees from Kentucky State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Kentucky State University is black or african american (124 degrees awarded). There were 2.82 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (44 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Kentucky State University is General Business Administration & Management (29 degrees awarded), followed by Physical Education Teaching & Coaching (20 degrees) and Other Journalism (14 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Kentucky State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (9 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (4 degrees), and Communications (14 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kentucky State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,664,178 people), Secondary school teachers (422,801 people), Education administrators (280,852 people), Other managers (242,496 people), and Special education teachers (176,907 people).

The most specialized majors at Kentucky State University in 2021 are Agriculture (9 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (4 degrees), Communications (14 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (10 degrees), and EDUCATION. (29 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kentucky State University are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Nurse anesthetists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Kentucky State University are Agriculture (9 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (4 degrees), Communications (14 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (10 degrees), and EDUCATION. (29 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kentucky State University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,835,762 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (364,429 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (212,315 people), Individual & family services (157,445 people), and Computer Systems Design (138,902 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Kentucky State University.

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
29 degree-majors awarded
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching
20 degree-majors awarded
Other Journalism
14 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Kentucky State University was General Business Administration & Management with 29 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Kentucky State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

112

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 92 degrees were awarded to men at Kentucky State University, which is 0.821 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (112).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Kentucky State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Kentucky State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1 times approximately the same the 16 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 23 degrees were awarded to women at Kentucky State University in Registered Nursing. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

Time to Complete

12%

100% Completion Time

26%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 12% of students graduating from Kentucky State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 26% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 27% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Kentucky State University is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
124 degrees awarded
White
44 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Kentucky State University is black or african american (124 degrees awarded). There were 2.82 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (44 degrees).

5.39% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Male
64 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
60 degrees awarded
White Female
26 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Kentucky State University is black or african american male (64 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more black or african american male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (60 degrees).

Operations

Kentucky State University employs 41 Assistant professors, 39 Associate professors and 27 Professors. Most academics at Kentucky State University are Female Assistant professor (25), Male Associate professor (23), and Male Professor (20).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kentucky State University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 76 employees, Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance, with 51 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 45 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$32.6M

2021 Salaries

6.46%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Kentucky State University paid a median of $32.6M in salaries, a 6.46% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.1M

Instructional Salaries

114

Number of Employees

In 2021, Kentucky State University paid a total of $8.1M to 114 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

41 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

76 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Kentucky State University were Assistant professor with 41 employees, Associate professor with 39 employees, and Professor with 27 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kentucky State University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 76 employees, Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 51 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 45 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Kentucky State University was Female Assistant professor with 25 employees, Male Associate professor with 23 employees, and Male Professor with 20 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Kentucky State University.