Kentucky State University had a total enrollment of 2,020 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Kentucky State University is 1,342 students and the part-time enrollment is 678. This means that 66.4% of students enrolled at Kentucky State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Kentucky State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.3% Black or African American, 5.99% White, 2.92% Two or More Races, 1.58% Hispanic or Latino, 0.297% Asian, 0.149% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0495% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Kentucky State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (47.4%), followed by Black or African American Male (32.3%) and White Female (3.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (14.2%), followed by Black or African American Male (12.4%) and White Male (3.67%).