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Kentucky State University

Kentucky State University
400 E. Main Street
Frankfort, KY 40601

Official telephone: (502) 597-6000

Fax number: (502) 597-6490

Website: www.kysu.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 1,019 men, 1,322 women, 2,341 total
Full-time undergraduates: 826 men, 943 women, 1,769 total
Part-time undergraduates: 193 men, 379 women, 572 total
Total graduate students: 77 men, 82 women, 159 total
Full-time graduate students: 25 men, 29 women, 54 total
Part-time graduate students: 52 men, 53 women, 105 total
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 22
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 35%
First-year student breakdown:
85.2% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.6% Asian or Pacific Islander
0.6% Hispanic
12.5% White (non-Hispanic)
1.1% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown
Undergraduate breakdown:
68.7% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.1% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.1% Asian or Pacific Islander
0.6% Hispanic
26.8% White (non-Hispanic)
2.7% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 818 acres
City or town school is located in: Frankfort Kentucky
Population of city/town: 27,741
Nearest major city: Lexington Kentucky
Population of nearest major city: 260,512

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • women's dorms
  • men's dorms
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 76%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 34%
Percent of students who live off campus: 66%
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried students under age 21 not living near campus with relatives.
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, dress/hair code
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s)
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 300
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
health insurance
Counseling services:
career, academic
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
special housing
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: mostly

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 6
Number of social sororities on campus: 5
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, yearbook
Number of honor societies: 1
Campus-based religious organizations:
Bahai Club, Baptist Student Union, Wesley Foundation
Minority student organizations:
International Student Association
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
marching and pep bands, jazz ensemble, Kentucky Players, debate club, team managers, academic and special-interest groups

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Derita Ratcliffe,
Athletic Director
Director of women's athletics: courtney graham
School mascot: Thorobreds/Thorobrettes
Athletic conference memberships: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (Division II)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballno 
Men's basketballno 
Men's cross-countryno 
Men's footballno 
Men's golfno 
Men's tennisno 
Men's track and field (indoor)no 
Men's track and field (outdoor)no 
Women's basketballno 
Women's cross-countryno 
Women's softballno 
Women's tennisno 
Women's track and field (indoor)no 
Women's track and field (outdoor)no 
Women's volleyballno 

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 10%

GETTING AWAY
Nearest international airport: Louisville International Airpo (near campus)
Nearest other airport: Lexington Bluegrass Airport (near campus)



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