Kentucky State University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Kentucky State is highly accessible, so your bigger task is making sure you are academically ready and have a first-year support plan, especially with 64% freshman retention. If you submit scores, aim for a 17 ACT or about a 1040 SAT to place yourself near the top of the current student range.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Kentucky State University facts and stats
Kentucky State University enrolls about 1,793 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. Kentucky State has a freshman retention rate of 64% and a 6-year graduation rate of 7%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 10:1.
Frankfort, KY
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Key Kentucky State University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
Not offered
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
January 15
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit SAT or ACT scores to test-optional Kentucky State, plan for your first test by spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for retakes that could improve a superscore, and confirm score receipt timing before relying on a late fall retake since no fixed application deadline is listed here.
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What you'll actually pay
Kentucky State’s in-state tuition is $8,261, while out-of-state tuition is $12,532. With 90% of students receiving aid and an average merit award of $14,533, merit scholarships can be a meaningful opportunity. Submit the FAFSA by the January 15 priority deadline.
For out-of-state students, Kentucky State’s tuition is $12,532, while in-state tuition is $8,261, and room and board adds about $8,686. Financial aid is common, with 90% of students receiving aid and an average aid package of $14,109. Merit awards average $14,533 for students who receive them, which can significantly reduce the billed cost. Graduates leave with an average debt of $24,900.
Student life at Kentucky State University
59% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: No guarantee
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 7% of men join fraternities, and 5% of women join sororities.
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