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.
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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.
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How do your scores compare at Kentucky State?
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.
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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.
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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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