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$9,387
per year
In-State Tuition
92%
Acceptance Rate
32%
Graduation Rate
64%
Retention Rate
Kentucky State University is an educational institution in Frankfort, KY. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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19 of 19 CLEP exams accepted
Business & Finance
Law & Criminal Justice
Science & Research
Social Services & Nonprofit
Engineering
Agriculture & Environment
Humanities & Social Sciences
Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
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Women’s teams
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Football
Basketball
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Volleyball
Individual Sports(4)
Golf
Track and Field (Indoor)
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Cross Country
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Presidential and Provost scholarships are competitive and need both a GPA and an ACT or SAT score. Thorobred Promise is not listed here because it depends on financial need.
Presidential Scholarship
CompetitiveFull cost of tuition and mandatory fees, standard housing and meals
Submit a scholarship application as soon as possible and complete the FAFSA.
Needs a 3.5 high school GPA and either a 28 ACT composite or a 1300 SAT. Must be a US citizen. Awards depend on available funding.
Provost Scholarship
CompetitiveFull cost of tuition and mandatory fees
Submit a scholarship application as soon as possible and complete the FAFSA.
Needs a 3.3 high school GPA and either a 26 ACT composite or a 1200 SAT. Must be a US citizen. Awards depend on available funding.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 30, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$10,225
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$36,382
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,938
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Aug 2026
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP English Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP French Language — Level 1 World Languages | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP German Language — Level 1 World Languages | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP History of the United States I History | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP History of the United States II History | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Human Growth and Development Psychology & Education | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Frankfort, Kentucky
Franklin County
Control
Public
Programs Listed
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