Study at Kentucky State University

The campus of Kentucky State is in Frankfort, KY, which is a town not particularly near any major cities. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Kentucky State include, at the school's highest level, the Master's degree.

Course Topics

The school is known for its programs in music, mathematics, family and social work, nursing and emergency medicine, and conservation and resource management.

Kentucky State Selectivity

Admission at Kentucky State is selective, not open to all who apply. Getting into the school is challenging; it only admitted 38% of those who applied in 2007. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 370. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 358 and 450.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Enrollment

In 2007, Kentucky State had 2,696 students enrolled (2,255 full-time equivalent). The school has a large minority student population.

Student Life

Kentucky State offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Kentucky State University, building on its legacy of achievement as a historically black, liberal arts, and 1890 land-grant university, affords access to and prepares a diverse student population of traditional and non-traditional students to compete in a multifaceted, ever-changing global society by providing student-centered learning while integrating teaching, research, and service through high-quality undergraduate and select graduate programs. Kentucky State University is committed to keeping relevant its legacy of service by proactively engaging the community in partnerships on civic projects driven by the objective of positively impacting the quality of life of the citizens of the Commonwealth."