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Kentucky State University admits 96% of those who apply, which makes it open to most applicants. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%. The average SAT score of admitted students is 870 out of 1600.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees, students from Kentucky | $9,807 |
| Tuition and fees, students from elsewhere | $14,147 |
| Room and meals on campus | $9,186 |
| Books and supplies | $1,560 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $24,233 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $17,637 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off (for a public college, students from inside the state). It is about the same as the median net price of colleges in Kentucky on this site ($17,637). International students are normally charged the out-of-state tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $16,754 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $16,380 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $17,248 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $22,603 |
| Above $110,000 | $23,093 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | KY median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 64% | 74% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 30% | 49% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $42,650 | $48,071 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $27,000 | $21,324 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in Kentucky and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
50% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 50% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 58% women and 42% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 17 of the 36 colleges in Kentucky on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 1,278.
Other colleges in Kentucky of a similar size
- Thomas More UniversityCrestview Hills, private nonprofit
- Midway UniversityMidway, private nonprofit
- Centre CollegeDanville, private nonprofit
- Asbury UniversityWilmore, private nonprofit
- University of PikevillePikeville, private nonprofit
- Berea CollegeBerea, private nonprofit
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of Kentucky State University?
Kentucky State University admits 96% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at Kentucky State University?
Published tuition and fees are $9,807 a year for students from Kentucky and $14,147 for others. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Kentucky State University?
30% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.