KY State Rankings and Evaluation

The following statements evaluate Kentucky State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.

Its tuition & fees of $13,260 is inexpensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (92%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (880 SAT, 16 ACT) is lower.
It has very small number of students of 1,726.
It offers limited area of study (37 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of KY State are $13,260 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.

Kentucky State University $13,260

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky $21,993

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of KY State are $11,034 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.

Kentucky State University $11,034

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky $18,366

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of KY State is 92% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.

Kentucky State University 92%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 86%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of KY State is 14% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.

Kentucky State University 14%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 28%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at KY State is 880 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.

Kentucky State University 880

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 1,112

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at KY State is 16 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.

Kentucky State University 16

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 70

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at KY State is 32% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.

Kentucky State University 32%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 49%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at KY State is 28% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.

Kentucky State University 28%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 30%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at KY State is 53% and it is lower (many students stopped or transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.

Kentucky State University 53%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 73%

Student Population

The total student population at KY State is 1,726 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.

Kentucky State University 1,726

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 15,259

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at KY State is $8,881 which is 66.98% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.

Kentucky State University $8,881

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky $8,754

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at KY State is 11 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.