School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Kentucky State University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address400 East Main Street, Frankfort, KY 40601-2355
Phone502-597-6000
WEBwww.kysu.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionhttps://www.kysu.edu/student-success-and-retention/breds-office/index.php
Online Applicationhttps://ssb-prod.ec.kysu.edu/PROD/bwskalog.P_DispLoginNon
Financial Aidhttps://www.kysu.edu/finance-and-administration/financial-aid/index.php
Net Price Calculatorhttps://kysu.studentaidcalculator.com/survey.aspx
Veterans Tuitionhttps://www.kysu.edu/academics/vet-and-mil-affairs/index.php
Athletichttps://www.kysu.edu/academics/institutional-research/students-right-to-know.php
Disability Servicewww.kysu.edu/academics/disability-svcs/index.php
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryBaccalaureate College - Diverse Fields
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree- professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Kentucky State University is 93.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 19.02%. The application fees are $30 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy
Acceptance Rate93.00 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)19.02 %
Graduate Application Fees$30

Tuition & Fees

KY State's 2024 tuition & fees is $9,214 for Kentucky residents and $13,260 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 2.54% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($12,932).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $11,034 for Kentucky residents and $11,034 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 3.36% compared to the last year's rate.
Kentucky ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$9,214$13,260
Graduate Tuition & Fees$11,034$11,034
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)

Student Population

A total of 1,726 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 494 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. KY State has 1,610 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 116 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students1,726
Undergraduate Students1,610
Graduate Students116
Online Enrollment494

Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

KY State offers 42 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 2 out of the 42 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by KY State
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs42 Programs
Number of online programs2 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of less than 12 weeks
Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students
Distance Learning (online classes)
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certification