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Kentucky State University

Kentucky State University, also known as KSU, is a historically black university located in Frankfort, Kentucky, United States. It was established in 1886, and its former name was the State Normal School for Colored Persons. It became a university in the year 1972. KSU offers degrees to students through three colleges, which are:

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

The students of KSU have access to many Greek fraternities and sororities. These include Alpha Phi Alpha, Phi Beta Sigma, Delta Sigma Theta, Kappa Kappa Psi, and Zeta Phi Beta. The men’s sports teams of KSU participate in basketball, baseball, football, cross country, golf tennis and track. The women sports teams participate in softball, volleyball, tennis, basketball, and cross country.

Campus Location

400 East Main Street
Frankfort, KY 40601
USA
Main Tel: (502) 597-6000
Web Site

The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.

Kentucky State University Highlights

Where Kentucky State University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Historically black college.
  • Many students concentrating in family and social work, mathematics, nursing and emergency medicine, music, conservation and resource management, and computer science and engineering.
  • Selective admissions.
  • Good faculty-to-student ratio.
  • Racially diverse student body.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.

Other important characteristics:

  • Faculty tenure system
  • Library on-campus
  • Campus housing available
  • Study abroad option
  • Distance learning available
  • Weekend study option
  • Part-time classes available
  • ROTC
  • Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Bachelor19319
Associate485
Master474

Kentucky State Students

Kentucky State is a historically black college.

The student enrollment at Kentucky State was 2,696 in 2007 (2,255 full-time equivalent).

About 44% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 56% of the class.

Undergrads are 93% of enrolled students and graduate students are 7%.

About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 98% are full-time and 2% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 5,320
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 12,490
Room$ 3,300
Board$ 3,040
Books and supplies$ 1,200
Other$ 2,510

Financial Aid: Kentucky State participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  79
Without tenure; working toward tenure  42
Without tenure; tenure not available  34

Housing and Meals

Kentucky State provides on-campus housing for 878 of its 2,255 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Kentucky State Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Kentucky State is in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for major sports.

Kentucky State offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 77 male students received the aid (men were 69% of those receiving aid) and 35 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 31% of students receiving such aid) .

Kentucky State Admissions (2007)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men39%
Women40%
All38%

SAT Test Scores:

SATMiddle 50%
Verbal370-463
Math358-450
Writing330-440

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (32 awarded)

  • Business Administration and Management
  • Business/Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (26 awarded)

  • Computer and Information Sciences

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (5 awarded)

  • Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (25 awarded)

  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (0 awarded)

  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (60 awarded)

  • Human Development and Family Studies
  • Public Administration
  • Social Work

FINE ARTS (4 awarded)

  • Fine/Studio Arts

LIBERAL ARTS (27 awarded)

  • English Language and Literature
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Political Science and Government
  • Social Sciences

MATHEMATICS (7 awarded)

  • Mathematics

MUSIC (6 awarded)

  • Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (49 awarded)

  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (1 awarded)

  • Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

SCIENCE (14 awarded)

  • Biology/Biological Sciences
  • Chemistry

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (17 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Police Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (15 awarded)

  • Psychology

Related Kentucky School Links

List of Kentucky colleges

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