by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Kentucky State University ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, K-State is ranked #1,708 out of 2,118 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
K-State is also ranked #29 on the Best Colleges in Kentucky list.
Kentucky State University has an acceptance rate of 96%, so it is easier to gain admission to this school than some others. Still, the admissions staff will examine your application closely to make sure you’re a good fit for K-State.
K-State received ACT scores from 21% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 14 and 17.
At K-State, the student to faculty ratio is an excellent 10 to 1. That’s much better than the national average of 15 to 1. This indicates that many classes will probably be small, and students will have ample opportunities to work closely with their professors and classmates.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Kentucky State University is 61%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At Kentucky State University this rate is 61%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.
When we say that a student has graduated on time, we mean that they have finished their bachelor’s degree within four years. The on-time graduation rate at K-State is 27%. That’s lower than the national rate of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Kentucky State University.
During the most recent academic year, there were 1,317 undergraduates at K-State.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Kentucky State University.
The average net price of K-State is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for K-State
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $6,809 | $5,703 | $9,471 | $15,362 | $17,285 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of K-State, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
It’s not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At K-State, approximately 56% of students took out student loans averaging $7,144 a year. That adds up to $28,576 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 21.8%. This is significantly higher than the national default rate of 10.1%, which means you could have trouble paying back your student loans if you take any out. Get more details about paying for Kentucky State University.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Kentucky State University with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $36,382 in their early years. Unfortunately, this is 26% less than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, graduates in your major field may make more.
See which majors at Kentucky State University make the most money.
Kentucky State University is an public institution situated in Frankfort, Kentucky. Frankfort is a great place for students who enjoy small town life. Get more details about the location of Kentucky State University.
Contact information for Kentucky State University are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 400 East Main Street, Frankfort, KY 40601-2355 |
| Phone: | 5025976000 |
| Website: | www.kysu.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/officialkysu |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/KyStateU |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 19 majors graduated from Kentucky State University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 354 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 51 | NA |
| General Psychology | 42 | $22,165 |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 32 | NA |
| Nursing | 27 | $56,693 |
| Computer Information Systems | 23 | $45,249 |
| Health & Physical Education | 22 | NA |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 20 | $25,792 |
| Social Work | 17 | $26,599 |
| Journalism | 16 | $19,445 |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
1,359 students took at least one online class at Kentucky State University.
Learn more about online learning at Kentucky State University.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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