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How strong are the academics at Kentucky State University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

13:1
Student to faculty ratio
17
Average class size
15%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Kentucky State has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
61
10-19
83
20-29
91
30-39
11
40-49
1

Honors Programs

Kentucky State University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Kentucky State's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Kentucky State University:

61%
First-year retention rate
15%
4-year grad rate
28%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $39,133. This is less than the national average of $48,300.

$39,133
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Kentucky State University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Business Administration and Management, General
Psychology, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
10.4
12.32
14.24
16.16
18.08
20

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Agriculture, General 3
  • Agriculture, General 3
  • AGRICULTURAL / ANIMAL / PLANT / VETERINARY SCIENCE AND RELATED FIELDS 3
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 12
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 20
Communication
  • Journalism, Other 11
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 8
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 10
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 6
  • Music Teacher Education 1
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 0
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General 1
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 15
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 11
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 17
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 4
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 2
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 18
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 9
Social Sciences
  • Social Sciences, General 2
  • Political Science and Government, General 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Music, General 2
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 0

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