Kentucky State University
Frankfort, KY · Public · offers Graduate degrees
96%Acceptance rate
$8,040Average net price / year
32%Graduation rate
$36,382Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$25,938Median debt at graduation
1,309Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $9,387
- Out-of-state tuition
- $13,658
- Total cost of attendance
- $21,727
- Room & board
- $8,686
- Books & supplies
- $1,560
- Average net price
- $8,040
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $10,225
- $30–48k
- $6,739
- $48–75k
- $5,256
- $75–110k
- $1,958
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 96.1%
- Average SAT
- 870
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 14–17
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 32%
- First-year retention
- 64%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $29,640
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $36,382
- Median debt (graduates)
- $25,938
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 58%
- Students with federal loans
- 56%
Programs: what graduates earn
9 of 45 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 9 | $56,730 | — |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 11 | $33,099 | $27,000 |
| Business/Commerce, General | — | $27,013 | $27,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 7 | $25,378 | $18,000 |
| Journalism | 11 | $20,096 | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 1 | $32,478 | — |
| Psychology, General | 18 | $42,743 | $29,265 |
| Social Work | 9 | $42,265 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 16 | $61,692 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,309
- Graduate students
- 294
- Part-time
- 11%
- Women / men
- 58% / 42%
- White
- 8%
- Hispanic
- 2%
- Black
- 79%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 10:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $63,324 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 56%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.kysu.edu
- Also known as
- K-State
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 5% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 8% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 6% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 11% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 5% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Kentucky State University?
96.1% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 870 on the SAT.
How much does Kentucky State University cost?
The average net price after grants is $8,040 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $9,387 and the full cost of attendance is $21,727.
How much do Kentucky State University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $36,382 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
32% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.