# Kentucky State University

Public college in Frankfort, KY. IPEDS ID 157058.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/kentucky-state-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/kentucky-state-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 96% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $8,040 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 32%; beats 4% of KY colleges and 14% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $36,382; beats 0% of KY colleges and 6% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $12,250

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $10,225 |
| 30-48k | $6,739 |
| 48-75k | $5,256 |
| 75-110k | $1,958 |
| 110k+ | not reported |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.67 years on average (15% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $36,382 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in KY (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $10,225 | $47,751 | 16.7 years |
| 30-48k | $6,739 | $31,471 | 11.0 years |
| 48-75k | $5,256 | $24,546 | 8.6 years |
| 75-110k | $1,958 | $9,144 | 3.2 years |
| 110k+ | not reported | not reported | not available |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $21,727 in-state; about $25,998 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $9,387 in-state, $13,658 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $8,186; books: $1,332

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: 14–17 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 2,001 applicants, 1,852 admitted, 345 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 96%, ACT 14–17 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 93%, ACT 14–20 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (23 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice | $33,099 | $46,767 | $28,162 |
| Psychology | not reported | $42,743 | $33,746 |
| Business | $27,013 | $42,392 | $30,750 |
| Journalism | not reported | $42,363 | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $25,378 | $34,522 | $26,436 |
| Agriculture | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Development and Family Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Work | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Nursing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Accounting | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business → Management analyst: median wage not reported (metro), $95,630 (KY), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Education (Subject Teaching) → High school teacher: median wage not reported (metro), $61,560 (KY), $72,040 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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