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Kentucky State University

Kentucky State University

Kentucky State University, also known as KSU, is a public institution located in Frankfort, Kentucky, United States. It was established in the year 1886 as the State Normal School for Colored Persons. The campus of KSU spreads across an area of more than 510 acres. The student body consists of a large number of African-American students. KSu offers degrees in arts and science and professional studies. The university is organized into three main colleges:

  • College of Arts, Social Sciences and Interdisciplinary Studies
  • College of Mathematics, Sciences, Technology and Health
  • College of Professional Studies

KSU’s athletic teams are known as the Thorobrettes. They compete in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II. The Thorobrettes participate in volleyball, baseball, basketball, softball, and golf, among others.

Overview of Kentucky State University

The campus of Kentucky State is in Frankfort, KY, which is a town not particularly near any major cities. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Kentucky State include, at the school's highest level, the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in music, mathematics, family and social work, nursing and emergency medicine, and conservation and resource management.

Kentucky State Selectivity

Admission at Kentucky State is selective, not open to all who apply. Getting into the school is challenging; it only admitted 31% of those who applied in 2007-2008. Three quarters of students in 2007-2008 had SAT verbal scores of at least 360. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 360 and 460.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

In 2007-2008, Kentucky State had 2,696 students enrolled (2,229 full-time equivalent). The school has a large minority student population.

Student Life

Kentucky State offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans. Kentucky State values student athletics, and belongs to the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Kentucky State University, building on its legacy of achievement as a historically black, liberal arts, and 1890 land-grant university, affords access to and prepares a diverse student population of traditional and non-traditional students to compete in a multifaceted, ever-changing global society by providing student-centered learning while integrating teaching, research, and service through high-quality undergraduate and select graduate programs. Kentucky State University is committed to keeping relevant its legacy of service by proactively engaging the community in partnerships on civic projects driven by the objective of positively impacting the quality of life of the citizens of the Commonwealth."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Kentucky State

Kentucky State University
400 East Main Street
Frankfort, KY 40601
General Phone: (502) 597-6000
http://www.kysu.edu

Kentucky State Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Family and Social Work56public administration, social work, family studies
Business and Management50business, business management
Nursing and Emergency Medicine46registered nursing
Education and Teaching37elementary school teaching, physical education teaching, special ed
Liberal Arts36liberal arts and sciences, social services, political science, English
Therapy and Counseling21psychology
Computer Science and Engineering21computer and info science, webmastering
Science19biology, chemistry
Security and Law Enforcement18criminal justice and safety
Mathematics4mathematics
Music4music
Fine Arts2fine arts
Conservation and Resource Management1fisheries sciences
Office and Administration0executive secretary
Media0journalism courses
Engineering Technician0drafting, electronics tech

Number of programs and degrees for Kentucky State in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree23121
Master's degree475
Associate's degree375

Kentucky State Student Body

Kentucky State is a historically black college.

In 2007-2008, Kentucky State had a total enrollment of 2,696 students (2,229 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men45%
Women53%
Full-Time93%
Part-Time7%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate93%
Graduate7%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White29%
Black55%
Hispanic0%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown11%
(Foreign Students)4%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1931%
20-2118%
22-2416%
25-2912%
30-346%
35-395%
40-496%
50-643%
65+2%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Kentucky43%
Ohio17%
Michigan16%
Illinois7%
Indiana6%
Georgia2%
Alabama1%
Wisconsin1%
Missouri1%
Virginia1%
Tennessee1%
Washington, DC1%
New York1%

Kentucky State Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time47 %
Part-Time67 %

Kentucky State Room and Board (2007)

Kentucky State offers campus housing for 1,241 of its 2,229 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Frankfort, Kentucky for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Kentucky Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Kentucky State Admissions and Selectivity

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total7,7702,40031%77732%
Men3,18894130%35237%
Women4,4761,35430%41431%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal360460
SAT Math360460
SAT Writing350450
ACT Verbal1320
ACT Math1518
ACT Composite1519

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT18%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT85%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)recommended
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Kentucky State Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 5,692
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 13,490
Room and board$ 6,392
Room charge$ 3,240
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,152
Books and supplies$ 1,200
Other expenses$ 2,560

Financial Aid:
Kentucky State participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 196800)

Kentucky State Faculty

Kentucky State has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured5221
Non-tenured, but on tenure track2217
Non-tenured and not on tenure track916

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year4$84,0020*
Associate professorcalendar year4$83,2764$78,982
Assistant professorcalendar year1*0*
Instructorcalendar year2*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year11$76,6234$78,982

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year18$73,5973$67,949
Associate professoracademic year18$59,35812$56,968
Assistant professoracademic year27$53,43924$46,047
Instructoracademic year3$40,01911$39,128
All faculty totalacademic year66$59,94150$48,460

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Kentucky State Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
BasketballSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
BaseballSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
TrackSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total7735112
Football48048
Basketball101020
Baseball707
Track314
All Other Sports92433

Kentucky State Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Special Education and Teaching, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Public Administration
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Journalism, Other

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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Kentucky State Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Kentucky State Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Kentucky State % of degrees in family and social work
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Kentucky State Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Kentucky State % of degrees in mathematics
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 12%Kentucky State Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Minority % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Kentucky State Minority % of student body
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Kentucky State Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Kentucky State % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Kentucky State % of degrees in music
% of degrees in conservation and resource management
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Kentucky State % of degrees in conservation and resource management
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Kentucky State Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 20%Kentucky State % of degrees in computer science and engineering
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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