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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
1,610
Undergraduates
665
Men - 41.3%
955
Women - 59.3%
142
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
91% of 2,870 applicants were admitted
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
Not reported
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $20,595
Out-of-state: $24,641
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $9,578
Out-of-state: $13,624
Room and Board
$6,690
Average Percent of Need Met
94%
Average Freshman Award
$12,557
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$24,522
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
95
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
32%
10-19
33%
20-29
28%
30-39
7%
40-49
0%
50-99
1%
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Frankfort Population
27,715
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Louisville
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
65% 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
0.5%
Asian
0.5%
Black/African-American
81.5%
Hispanic/Latino
2.1%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.4%
White
8.1%
Unknown
3%
International Students
0.7% from 7 countries
First-Year Students Returning
52.9%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
18.2%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
15%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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