Kentucky State University

Location and Contact Information

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

Overview

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.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Historically black college.
• Many students concentrating in family and social work, mathematics, and computer science and engineering.
• Selective admissions.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Racially diverse student body.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities II.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Kentucky State is a historically black college.

Student enrollment was 2,659 in 2009-2010 (2,153 full-time equivalent).

About 44% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 56% of the class.

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

Students under 25 years old represent 71% of the student body. About 9% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 97% are full-time and 3% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

Kentucky State provides on-campus housing for 1,332 of its 2,153 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Athletics

School 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) .

Graduate School Focus

Kentucky State offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate Professional (Fields Other Than Education And Business).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (31 awarded)

• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (16 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences
• Information Technology

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (3 awarded)

• Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (29 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 (32 awarded)

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

FINE ARTS (1 awarded)

• Fine/Studio Arts

LIBERAL ARTS (56 awarded)

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

MATHEMATICS (7 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDIA (3 awarded)

• Journalism

MUSIC (3 awarded)

• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (42 awarded)

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

SCIENCE (19 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (15 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (6 awarded)

• Psychology