Kentucky State University

Name: Kentucky State University Common Data Set 2021-22
Creator: Kentucky State University
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2021-22

The 2021-22 Common Data Set for Kentucky State University — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. File date from the archived file's embedded modification date: Jun 22, 2022. Subscribe via RSS.

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Acceptance Rate

65.2%

Applications

3,974

Admitted

2,591

Enrolled

484

SAT Composite

880-1070

SAT Math

412.5-530

SAT Reading

450-547.5

ACT Composite

14-19

§ Federal outcomes

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings

$36,382

10 yrs after enrollment

Graduation rate

32%

6-year completion

Average net price

$8,040

sticker minus grants

Median debt at grad.

$25,938

federal loans only

Nonpayment

38%

FSA · as-of late May 2026 · not the official cohort default rate

Nonpayment is the share of Direct Loan borrowers who entered repayment January 2020–May 2025 and were 90+ days delinquent at the FSA pull. It is not the official cohort default rate.

The numbers, as published

§ This report461numbers from this report.

General Information

2 TABLES

Academic Year

Academic year calendar:Semester

Degrees Offered

CertificateX

AssociateX

Bachelor'sX

Master'sX

Doctoral degree -- otherX

Enrollment And Persistence

4 TABLES

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity

Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	3	8	8
Hispanic/Latino	2	40	41
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	407	1346	1352
White, non-Hispanic	16	129	141
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	1	6	7
Asian, non-Hispanic	2	9	10
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	0	1	1
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	25	68	69
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	20	53	506
Total	476	1660	2135

Persistence

B3 degrees awarded

Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.

B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
Measure	Number awarded
Certificate/diploma	4
Associate degrees	15
Bachelor's degrees	154
Postbachelor's certificates	Not reported
Master's degrees	Not reported
Post-master's certificates	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, professional practice	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, other	Not reported

Graduation Rates

B4 current graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	134	21	48	203
Did not persist	4	0	0	4
Final cohort	130	21	48	199
Completed in less than four years	27	4	10	41
Completed in less than five years	14	3	8	25
Completed in less than six years	4	0	1	5
Total completers	45	7	19	71
Six-year graduation rate	34.62%	33.33%	39.58%	35.68%

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	226	26	25	277
Did not persist	0	0	0	0
Final cohort	226	26	25	277
Completed in less than four years	25	4	14	43
Completed in less than five years	28	2	4	34
Completed in less than six years	6	1	0	7
Total completers	59	7	18	84
Six-year graduation rate	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

B12-B21 two-year graduation rates

Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.

B12-B21 two-year graduation rates. Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
Measure	Current cohort	Previous cohort
Initial cohort	Not reported	Not reported
Did not persist	13	Not reported
Final cohort	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than two years	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% time	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years	17	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% time	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers out	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers to two-year institutions	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers to four-year institutions	Not reported	Not reported

Retention Rates

B22 first-year retention

First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.

B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
Measure	Value
Entering cohort	Not reported
Still enrolled next fall	Not reported
Retention rate	70.25%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

7 TABLES

Entrance Exams

SATX

ACTX

APX

CLEPX

Institutional ExamX

State Exam (specify):X

Specify:Kyote

Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No

Applications

C1 first-year admissions

First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.

C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown sex	Total
Applied	1383	2591	Not reported	3,974
Admitted	872	1719	Not reported	2,591
Enrolled	156	249	Not reported	405
Enrolled full-time	Not reported	249	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	36	43	Not reported	Not reported

Wait List

Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:0

Number accepting a place on the waiting list:0

Number of wait-listed students admitted:0

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units4

Mathematics4

Science3

Foreign language3

History6

Computer Science1

Visual/Performing Arts1

Total academic units4

Mathematics4

Science3

Foreign language3

History6

Computer Science1

Visual/Performing Arts1

Basis for Selection

C7 basis for selection

Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.

C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
Measure	Very important	Important	Considered	Not considered
Rigor of secondary school record	—	—	—	Yes
Class rank	—	—	—	Yes
Academic GPA	Yes	—	—	—
Standardized test scores	—	—	Yes	—
Application essay	—	—	—	Yes
Recommendations	—	—	—	Yes
Interview	—	—	—	Yes
Extracurricular activities	—	—	—	Yes
Talent or ability	—	—	Yes	—
Character and personal qualities	—	—	—	Yes
First generation	—	—	Yes	—
Alumni relation	—	—	Yes	—
Geographical residence	—	—	Yes	—
State residency	—	—	Yes	—
Religious affiliation or commitment	—	—	—	Yes
Volunteer work	—	—	Yes	—
Work experience	—	—	Yes	—
Level of applicant interest	—	—	Yes	—

First-time, first-year Profile

C9 test-score submission

Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.

C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
Measure	Percent	Number
SAT	12	58
ACT	41	200

C9 test-score percentiles

Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.

C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure	25th percentile	50th percentile	75th percentile
SAT composite	880	Not reported	1070
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	450	Not reported	547.5
SAT math	412.5	Not reported	530
ACT composite	14	Not reported	19
ACT math	15	Not reported	17.25
ACT English	12	Not reported	20
ACT Writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Reading	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Other fields

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8000

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-6996.9

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59939.7

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-49948.3

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3995.2

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100.0

SAT Math: 700-8000

SAT Math: 600-6993.5

SAT Math: 500-59939.7

SAT Math: 400-49937.9

SAT Math: 300-39919.0

SAT Math: 200-2990

SAT Math: Total100.0

SAT Composite: 1400-16000

SAT Composite: 1200-13997.0

SAT Composite: 1000-119929.8

SAT Composite: 800-99954.4

SAT Composite: 600-7998.8

SAT Composite: 400-5990

SAT Composite: Total100

ACT Composite: 30-360

ACT Composite: 24-295.5

ACT Composite: 18-2333.5

ACT Composite: 12-1757.5

ACT Composite: 6-113.5

ACT Composite: Below 60

Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class7

Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class11

Percent in top half of high school graduating class48

Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class52

Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class20

Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:45.9

Admission Policies

Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes

Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes

Yes, on a rolling basis:X

Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes

If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 Year

Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation? (FT)Yes

Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?No

Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?No

Is your early action plan a “restrictive” plan under which you limit students from applying to other early plans?No

Transfer Admission

1 TABLE

Transfer Credit Policies

Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree:60

Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:120

American Council on Education (ACE)Yes

If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://www.kysu.edu/academics/vet-and-mil-affairs/credit-for-your-military-service.php

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES

Special Study Options

Accelerated programX

Cross-registrationX

Distance learningX

Double majorX

Dual enrollmentX

English as a Second Language (ESL)X

Exchange student program (domestic)X

External degree programX

Honors ProgramX

Independent studyX

InternshipsX

Liberal arts/career combinationX

Student-designed majorX

Study abroadX

Teacher certification programX

Required Course Work

Arts/fine artsX

English (including composition)X

HistoryX

MathematicsX

Sciences (biological or physical)X

Social scienceX

Other (describe):X

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Student Life

4 TABLES

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)62%

Percent of males who join fraternities0%

Percent of females who join sororities0%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing83%

Percent who live off campus or commute17%

Percent of students age 25 and older1%

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)43%

Percent of males who join fraternities5%

Percent of females who join sororities3%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing47%

Percent who live off campus or commute53%

Percent of students age 25 and older7%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students18

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18

Average age of full-time students20

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20

Activities Offered

Campus MinistriesX

Choral groupsX

Concert bandX

DanceX

International Student OrganizationX

Jazz bandX

Marching bandX

Music ensemblesX

Pep bandX

Student governmentX

Student newspaperX

Symphony orchestraX

YearbookX

Housing

Coed residence hallsX

Annual Expenses

7 TABLES

Information

If your institution's 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.X

Public Tuition

G1 undergraduate costs

Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.

G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
Measure	First-year	All undergraduates
Tuition	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: in-district	7700	7700
Tuition: in-state	7700	7700
Tuition: out-of-state	11550	11550
Tuition: nonresident	11550	11550
Required fees	1490	1490
Food and housing, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Food only, on-campus meal plan	Not reported	Not reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing	Not reported	Not reported
Other	Not reported	Not reported

All Institutions Expenses

Credits per Term

Minimum18

Tuition Policies

Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No

Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No

Estimated Expenses

G5 estimated expenses

Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.

G5 estimated expenses. Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
Measure	Residents	Commuters living at home	Commuters not living at home
Books and supplies	1300	1300	1300
Food only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Food and housing total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation	1937	1937	Not reported
Other expenses	1937	1937	Not reported

Per-Credit-Hour Charges

In-district:$325

In-state (out-of-district):$325

Out-of-state:$488

Financial Aid

13 TABLES

Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid

H2A non-need-based aid

Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2A non-need-based aid. Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients	22	97	14
Average institutional non-need grant	3100	3764	705
Athletic grant recipients	9	32	1
Average athletic grant	5402	8219	6655

Reporting Year

Academic Year2021-2022 estimated

Methodology

Federal methodology (FM)X

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$5,233,473

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$1,140,092

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$2,516,287

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,091,277

Total Scholarships/Grants$9,981,129

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$6,334,992

Federal Work-Study$300,133

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$92,933

Total Self-Help$6,728,058

Parent Loans$3,518,210

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$2,031,685

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$151,741

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$454,621

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$271,948

Total Scholarships/Grants$878,310

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$852,044

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$238,013

Total Self-Help$1,090,057

Parent Loans$1,122,556

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$433,320

Students Awarded Aid

H2 students awarded aid

Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates	396	1330	330
Applied for need-based aid	380	1171	175
Determined to have financial need	370	1137	173
Awarded any aid	370	1137	172
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid	332	1009	155
Awarded need-based self-help aid	138	395	37
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid	23	99	2
Need fully met	60	225	6
Average percentage of need met	82.5	85.8	81.1
Average financial aid package	14375	14146	7794
Average need-based scholarship or grant	5418	5273	3141
Average need-based self-help award	1841	2605	2440
Average need-based loan	3101	3736	3574

Source Type Loan

H5 student loans

Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.

H5 student loans. Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
Measure	Number in class	Percent of class	Average per borrower
Any loan program	57	68.67	28844
Federal loan programs	57	68.67	28844
Institutional loan programs	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
State loan programs	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Private student loans	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Aid to Nonresidents

Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX

If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:5

Financial Aid Forms

FAFSAX

Financial Aid Deadlines

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month1

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day15

Financial Aid Notification

b) Students notified on a rolling basis:X

If yes, starting date (Month):2

If yes, starting date (Day):1

Aid Available

Federal Pell GrantsX

State scholarships/grantsX

Private scholarshipsX

College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX

Institutional Aid

AcademicsX

Alumni affiliationX

ArtX

AthleticsX

LeadershipX

Music/dramaX

State/district residencyX

If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:- [ ] Yes

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

3 TABLES

Instructional Faculty

I1 instructional faculty

Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.

I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
Measure	Full-time	Part-time	Total
Total instructional faculty	95	3	98
Members of minority groups	60	3	63
Females	43	1	44
Males	53	1	54
Nonresidents	1	0	1
Doctorate or other terminal degree	58	0	58
Master's, but not terminal master's	23	0	23
Bachelor's degree	1	0	1
Unknown or other highest degree	5	3	8
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs	0	0	0

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio13

Undergraduate Class Size

I3 undergraduate class size

Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.

I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
Measure	Class sections	Class subsections
2-9 students	179	Not reported
10-19 students	179	Not reported
20-29 students	187	Not reported
30-39 students	133	Not reported
40-49 students	26	Not reported
50-99 students	2	Not reported
100+ students	4	Not reported
Total	1	0

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES

Diploma/Certificates

J degrees conferred by discipline

Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.

J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
Measure	Certificate/diploma	Associate	Bachelor's
Agriculture	2.31%	Not reported	2.31%
Natural resources and conservation	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Architecture	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Communication/journalism	Not reported	Not reported	8.09%
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Computer and information sciences	Not reported	Not reported	6.36%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Education	Not reported	Not reported	13.87%
Engineering	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Engineering technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Family and consumer sciences	Not reported	Not reported	1.16%
Law/legal studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
English	Not reported	Not reported	0.58%
Liberal arts/general studies	1.16%	1.16%	6.94%
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	Not reported	2.89%
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	0.58%
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	28%
Interdisciplinary studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Parks and recreation	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Physical sciences	Not reported	Not reported	1.73%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	5.20%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	Not reported	Not reported	6.94%
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	3.47%
Social sciences	Not reported	Not reported	3.47%
Construction trades	Not reported	Not reported	3.47%
Mechanic and repair technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Precision production	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation and materials moving	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Visual and performing arts	Not reported	Not reported	2.89%
Health professions and related programs	7.51%	7.51%	5.78%
Business/marketing	Not reported	Not reported	16.76%
History	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	2.31%	8.67%	89.02%

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