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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.
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Campus Location400 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. |
HighlightsWhere the school 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
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 231 | 21 | | Master | 47 | 5 | | Associate | 37 | 5 |
StudentsKentucky State is a historically black college. Student enrollment was 2,696 in 2007-2008 (2,229 full-time equivalent). About 45% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 53% 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, 93% are full-time and 7% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 5,692 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 13,490 | | Room | $ 3,240 | | Board | $ 3,152 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,200 | | Other | $ 2,560 |
Financial Aid: Kentucky State participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2008-2009): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 73 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 39 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 25 |
Housing and MealsKentucky State provides on-campus housing for 1,241 of its 2,229 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). The school requires freshmen to live on campus. Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
AthleticsSchool sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for major sports. The school 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) .
Admissions (2008-2009)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 30% | | Women | 30% | | All | 31% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 360-460 | | Math | 360-460 | | Writing | 350-450 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (50 awarded) - Business Administration and Management
- Business/Commerce
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (21 awarded) - Computer and Information Sciences
- Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (1 awarded) - Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (37 awarded) - Elementary Education and Teaching
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Special Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (0 awarded) - Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
- Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (56 awarded) - Human Development and Family Studies
- Public Administration
- Social Work
FINE ARTS (2 awarded) LIBERAL ARTS (36 awarded) - English Language and Literature
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Social Sciences
MATHEMATICS (4 awarded) MEDIA (0 awarded) MUSIC (4 awarded) NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (46 awarded) - Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (0 awarded) - Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
SCIENCE (19 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (18 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
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