Kentucky State University

www.kysu.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,700

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$7,254

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

9.23%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

84%

3,377 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

2,290

64% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

30.3%

84 Graduates

About

Kentucky State University is a higher education institution located in Franklin County, KY. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Kentucky State University were Liberal Arts & Sciences (17 degrees awarded), Physical Education Teaching & Coaching (13 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (13 degrees).

In 2020, 209 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Kentucky State University. 61.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (104 degrees), 2.17 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (48 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Kentucky State University is $7,700, which is $−20,700 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Kentucky State University is $7,700, which is $−20,700 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,254.

In 2020, 63% of undergraduate students attending Kentucky State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,700

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Kentucky State University was $7,700. The cost of tuition at Kentucky State University is $−20,700 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Kentucky State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,254

2020 Value

1.48%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Kentucky State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,254. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Kentucky State University grew by 1.48%.

This chart compares the average net price of Kentucky State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$6,509

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Kentucky State University was of $6,509 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of room and board did not change between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Kentucky State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

47%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

63% of undergraduate students at Kentucky State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 8.7% with respect to 2019, when 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Kentucky State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

9.23%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Kentucky State University was 9.23%, which represents 48 out of the 520 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Kentucky State University received 3,377 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 54.5% annual growth. Out of those 3,377 applicants, 2,836 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 84% acceptance rate.

There were 2,290 students enrolled at Kentucky State University in 2020, and 26% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Kentucky State University has an overall enrollment yield of 20%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

84%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

2,836

Accepted Out of 3,377

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Kentucky State University was 84% (2,836 admissions from 3,377 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 80.6%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 54.5%, while admissions grew by 60.9%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Kentucky State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

26%

Submission Percentage

150

Scores Submitted

26% of enrolled first-time students at Kentucky State University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Kentucky State University has a total enrollment of 2,290 students. The full-time enrollment at Kentucky State University is 1,466 students and the part-time enrollment is 824. This means that 64% of students enrolled at Kentucky State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Kentucky State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59% Black or African American, 8.73% White, 3.14% Hispanic or Latino, 3.14% Two or More Races, 0.524% Asian, 0.175% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0873% 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 (46.7%), followed by Black or African American Male (31.7%) and White Female (4.31%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (19.2%), followed by Black or African American Female (11%) and White Male (5.48%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

64%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Kentucky State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,290 students. The full-time enrollment at Kentucky State University is 1,466 and the part-time enrollment is 824. This means that 64% of students enrolled at Kentucky State University are enrolled full-time compared with 80.1% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Kentucky State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

78%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Kentucky State University was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), Kentucky State University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Kentucky State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
1,350
White
200
Hispanic or Latino
72

The enrolled student population at Kentucky State University is 59% Black or African American, 8.73% White, 3.14% Hispanic or Latino, 3.14% Two or More Races, 0.524% Asian, 0.175% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0873% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.8% White, 13.8% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 556 students (24.3%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 47 more women than men received degrees from Kentucky State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Kentucky State University is black or african american (104 degrees awarded). There were 2.17 times more black or african american graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (48 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Kentucky State University is Liberal Arts & Sciences (17 degrees awarded), followed by Physical Education Teaching & Coaching (13 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (13 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Kentucky State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (16 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (6 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (14 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kentucky State University are Social workers, all other (147,700 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (112,987 people), Other managers (105,611 people), Postsecondary teachers (75,496 people), and Secondary school teachers (55,610 people).

The most specialized majors at Kentucky State University are Agriculture (16 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (6 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (14 degrees), Human Sciences (7 degrees), and Math & Statistics (4 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kentucky State University are Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Physicians, and Chief executives & legislators

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kentucky State University are Elementary & secondary schools (268,408 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (152,149 people), Individual & family services (112,352 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (104,293 people), and Computer Systems Design (81,988 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Kentucky State University.

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
17 degree-majorss awarded
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching
13 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
13 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Kentucky State University was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 17 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Kentucky State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

128

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 81 degrees were awarded to men at Kentucky State University, which is 0.633 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (128).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Kentucky State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Kentucky State University in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.609 times less than the 23 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 23 degrees were awarded to women at Kentucky State University in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.64 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

18%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 5% of students graduating from Kentucky State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 18% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 21% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Kentucky State University is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.19% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
104 degrees awarded
White
48 degrees awarded
Unknown
20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Kentucky State University is black or african american (104 degrees awarded). There were 2.17 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (48 degrees).

9.57% of degree recipients (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Black or African American Female
61 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
43 degrees awarded
White Female
30 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Kentucky State University is black or african american female (61 degrees awarded). There were 1.42 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (43 degrees).

Operations

Kentucky State University has an endowment valued at nearly $18.2M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $472k (2.6%), compared to the 2.06% average return ($820k on $39.8M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2020, Kentucky State University had a total salary expenditure of $68.5M. Kentucky State University employs 47 Assistant professors, 37 Associate professors, and 27 Professors. Most academics at Kentucky State University are Male Assistant professors (24), Male Associate professors(23), and Female Assistant professors (23).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kentucky State University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 67 employees, Management, with 61 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 56 employees.

Endowment

$18.2M

2020 Endowment

1.98%

decline from 2019

Kentucky State University has an endowment valued at about $18.2M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Kentucky State University declined 1.98% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $21.7M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Kentucky State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$21.4M - Federal
$1.47M - State
$518k - Local

As of 2020, Kentucky State University received $21.4M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.47M from state grants and contracts, and $518k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$30.6M

2020 Salaries

6.98%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Kentucky State University paid a median of $30.6M in salaries, which represents 44.7% of their overall expenditure ($68.5M) and a 6.98% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.5% growth from 2018 and a 11.8% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.4M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.02M

Instructional Salaries

117

Number of Employees

In 2020, Kentucky State University paid a total of $8.02M to 117 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.78M (31%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

47 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

67 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Kentucky State University were Assistant professor with 47 employees; Associate professor with 37 employees; and Associate professor with 27 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kentucky State University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 67 employees; Management with 61 employees; and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 56 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Kentucky State University was Male Assistant professor with 24 employees, Male Associate professor with 23 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 23 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Kentucky State University.