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Kentucky State University Trade Programs

Kentucky State University is a public institution located in Frankfort, KY. A Distant Town provides tranquility and safety close to urban amenities.

Where Is Kentucky State University?

Contact information for K-State are given 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 has an acceptance rate of 96%, which makes it 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

Selectivity numbers at K-State vary modestly across gender.

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. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation 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

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 20% of students at K-State receive some form of financial aid (314 students).

About 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, all undergraduate. 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.

Online Learning at Kentucky State University

K-State provides distance learning options 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.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

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 has 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.