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Kentucky State University Entering Class Stats & Admissions Data

How Do You Compare to Kentucky State University’s Other Incoming Students?

Review the admissions stats from recent freshman classes to have a better understanding of your chances of being admitted to Kentucky State University, situated in Frankfort, KY.

On this page you’ll find:

• What Admissions Stats Mean for You
• Selectivity of Kentucky State University
• Acceptance & Enrollment Stats at Kentucky State University
• Male to Female Ratio of Applicants
• Average SAT & ACT Scores
• Helpful Resources

Understanding Admissions Statistics

Admission statistics can help you understand the likelihood of being accepted. Compare your SAT and ACT scores to previously accepted students. If your scores are lower than average, that may mean you should try to retake the exam or look at schools that better fit your scores. A college’s acceptance rates and selectivity are a good way to judge how difficult it is to be admitted.

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Selectivity: What’s the Acceptance Rate for Students?

Selectivity measures how competitive it is to gain admission to a school.

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	Least Selective (85%+)
Acceptance Rate	96%

Acceptance & Enrollment Statistics

Kentucky State University had 1,453 applications. From this pool, 1,396 gained acceptance, and 377 decided to attend.

Applicant Total	1,453
Accepted	1,396
Enrolled	377
Enrolled Full-Time	354
Enrolled Part-Time	23

The acceptance rate at Kentucky State University is 96.1%. This makes the school highly accessible. Gender-specific acceptance rates at Kentucky State University: women are accepted at a rate of 96% versus 97% for male applicants.

The enrollment percentage for Kentucky State University is 27%. This indicates that 27% of students who were accepted decided to enroll. Broken down by gender, the female yield rate is 25% versus 30% for male admits.

Who’s Applying: Applicants by Gender

Here is the gender distribution for Kentucky State University.

	Men	Women
Applicants	604	849
Admitted	584	812
Enrolled	176	201

Standardized Test Scores

KY State saw ACT scores submitted by 21% of admitted applicants (80 students).

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 14 and 17.

ACT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Composite	14	17
English/Reading	11	17
Math	14	17

Additional Question to Ask

• A college’s selectivity gives us an idea of how rigorous the studies are, and how competitive the students are. However, not all students thrive in a competitive atmosphere, even if their grades are good. Does this college have the best learning environment for you?

Notes and References

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• Image Credit: By Matthew Peek under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.