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Kentucky State, founded in 1886, is a public university of liberal studies. Its 309-acre campus is located in Frankfort, 25 miles west of Lexington. Public transportation serves campus.

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Public
studentType
Coed
1,793
Undergraduates
798
Men - 44.5%
996
Women - 55.5%
142
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
96% of 1,453 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
2.9
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
14-17 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $22,460
Out-of-state: $26,731
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $9,447
Out-of-state: $13,718
Room and Board
$8,686
Average Percent of Need Met
59%
Average Freshman Award
$14,109
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$24,900
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
91
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
25%
10-19
34%
20-29
37%
30-39
4%
40-49
0%
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Frankfort Population
27,715
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Louisville
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
59% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Mascot
Thorobreds
Sororities
3% of women participate
Fraternities
5% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.4%
Asian
0.5%
Black/African-American
82.1%
Hispanic/Latino
1.8%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
8.1%
Unknown
3.1%
International Students
0.6% from 7 countries
First-Year Students Returning
64.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
13.7%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
15%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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