Kentucky State University

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,794

5.24% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$9,561

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

14.8%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

45.3%

2,078 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

1,926

63.3% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

21.4%

101 Graduates

About

Kentucky State University is a higher education institution located in Franklin County, KY. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Kentucky State University were General Business Administration & Management (35 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (32 degrees), and Social Work (27 degrees).

In 2017, 403 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Kentucky State University. 63.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.2% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were black or african american (197 degrees), 1.49 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (132 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Kentucky State University is $7,794, which is $-17,400 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Kentucky State University is $7,794, which is $-17,400 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,561.

In 2017, 81% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 57% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$7,794

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Kentucky State University was $7,794. The cost of tuition at Kentucky State University is $-17,400 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

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

Average Net Price

$9,561

2017 Value

47%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Kentucky State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,561. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Kentucky State University grew by 47%.

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

$6,493

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Kentucky State University was of $6,493 in 2017. 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 2016 and 2017. 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

Financial Aid by Income Level

81%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

57%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

81% of undergraduate students at Kentucky State University received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 1.25% with respect to 2016, when 80% 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.

14.8%

2016 Default Rate

100

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Kentucky State University was 14.8%, which represents 100 out of the 675 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 2,078 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 38.6% annual decline. Out of those 2,078 applicants, 941 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 45.3% acceptance rate.

There were 1,926 students enrolled at Kentucky State University in 2017, and 21% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Kentucky State University has an overall enrollment yield of 33.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

45.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

941

Accepted Out of 2,078

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Kentucky State University was 45.3% (941 admissions from 2,078 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 49%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by -38.6%, while admissions declined by -43.2%.

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

SAT Scores

21%

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

21% of enrolled first-time students at Kentucky State University in 2017 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 1,926 students. The full-time enrollment at Kentucky State University is 1,219 students and the part-time enrollment is 707. This means that 63.3% of students enrolled at Kentucky State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Kentucky State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.7% Black or African American, 19.4% White, 2.8% Two or More Races, 1.87% Hispanic or Latino, 1.35% Asian, 0.363% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Kentucky State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority Black or African American Female (36.2%), followed by Black or African American Male (31.4%) and White Female (11%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority Black or African American Female (19.6%), followed by White Male (14.4%) and Black or African American Male (13.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

63.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Kentucky State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,926 students. The full-time enrollment at Kentucky State University is 1,219 and the part-time enrollment is 707. This means that 63.3% of students enrolled at Kentucky State University are enrolled full-time compared with 80.6% 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

68%

2017 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 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), Kentucky State University had a retention rate lower 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
918
White
374
Two or More Races
54

The enrolled student population at Kentucky State University is 47.7% Black or African American, 19.4% White, 2.8% Two or More Races, 1.87% Hispanic or Latino, 1.35% Asian, 0.363% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% 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 54.9% White, 14% Black or African American, and 12.6% 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, 477 students (24.8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 111 more women than men received degrees from Kentucky State University. The majority of degree recipients at Kentucky State University are black or african american (197 degrees awarded). There were 1.49 times more black or african american graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (132 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Kentucky State University is General Business Administration & Management (35 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (32 degrees) and Social Work (27 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 (21 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (49 degrees), and Human Sciences (17 degrees).

Workforce

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 (200,653 people), Other managers (182,924 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (182,265 people), Police officers (128,764 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (79,128 people).

The most specialized majors at Kentucky State University are Agriculture (21 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (49 degrees), Human Sciences (17 degrees), Protective Services (32 degrees), and Communications (22 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Dentists

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 Dentists, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Sales engineers, and Diagnostic medical sonographers

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 (367,490 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (348,412 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (198,519 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (157,603 people), and Individual & family services (140,382 people).

Degrees

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

General Business Administration & Management
35 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
32 degree-majorss awarded
Social Work
27 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Kentucky State University was General Business Administration & Management with 35 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 146 degrees were awarded to men at Kentucky State University, which is 0.568 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (257).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 25 degrees were awarded to men at Kentucky State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.39 times more than the 18 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 57 degrees were awarded to women at Kentucky State University in Registered Nursing, which is 8.14 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

22%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 6% of students graduating from Kentucky State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 22% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 24% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (54.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Kentucky State University is Female and White (54.5% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 18.8% of graduates (19 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
197 degrees awarded
White
132 degrees awarded
Unknown
44 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Kentucky State University is black or african american (197 degrees awarded). There were 1.49 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (132 degrees).

10.9% of degree recipients (44 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

Black or African American Female
136 degrees awarded
White Female
75 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
61 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Kentucky State University is black or african american female (136 degrees awarded). There were 1.81 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (75 degrees).

Operations

Kentucky State University has an endowment valued at nearly $16.6M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.16M (6.98%), compared to the 7.76% average return ($2.88M on $37.1M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2017, Kentucky State University had a total salary expenditure of $72.6M. Kentucky State University employs 70 Assistant professors, 30 Associate professors, and 24 Professors. Most academics at Kentucky State University are Male Assistant professors (38), Female Assistant professors(32), and Male Professors (17).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kentucky State University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 80 employees, Management, with 58 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 54 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$16.6M

2017 Endowment

7.72%

growth from 2016

Kentucky State University has an endowment valued at about $16.6M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Kentucky State University grew 7.72% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $20.6M 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

$17.1M - Federal
$2.74M - State
$38k - Local

As of 2017, Kentucky State University received $17.1M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.74M from state grants and contracts, and $38k from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$26.4M

2017 Salaries

4.79%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Kentucky State University paid a median of $26.4M in salaries, which represents 36.4% of their overall expenditure ($72.6M) and a 4.79% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.44% decline from 2015 and a 8.12% decline from 2014.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 14.2M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.17M

Instructional Salaries

128

Number of Employees

In 2017, Kentucky State University paid a total of $8.17M to 128 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.89M (34.4%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

70 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

80 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Kentucky State University were Assistant professor with 70 employees; Associate professor with 30 employees; and Associate professor with 24 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kentucky State University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 80 employees; Management with 58 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 54 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Kentucky State University was Male Assistant professor with 38 employees, Female Assistant professor with 32 employees, and Male Professor with 17 employees.

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

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