Kentucky State vs Athens State

Kentucky State University and Athens State University, both public institutions with rich histories, offer distinct educational experiences. Kentucky State, located in Frankfort, Kentucky, boasts a higher acceptance rate (88%) compared to Athens State's 75% in Athens, Alabama. While Kentucky State's student body is predominantly African American (79%), Athens State's student population is more diverse, with a larger proportion of White students (58%). Both universities offer a range of undergraduate programs, with popular majors including Business, Education, and Nursing. However, Kentucky State has a higher graduation rate (44%) than Athens State (33%). To help you make an informed decision, we've compiled a comprehensive comparison table highlighting key differences between these two universities. Explore the table to find the institution that best aligns with your academic goals and preferences.

	Athens State University	Kentucky State University
Overview
Location	Athens, Alabama	Frankfort, Kentucky
Campus setting	Town: Fringe	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate		70.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	N/A	65.2%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $30 Graduate: $100	$30
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants		3,974
Total number of admissions given out		2,591
Admitted students who chose to enroll		484
Yield rate		18.7%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price		In state: $23,722 Out of state: $27,572
Average net price		$7,492
Tuition		In state: $7,700 Out of state: $11,550
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $3,340 Meal plan: $3,350
Available payment plans		Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)		97.0% Average amount $10,405
Students receiving federal student loan		69.0% Average amount $6,180
Students taking out private loans		0.0% Average amount $16,000

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,559 Men 30.1% Women 69.9%	2,135 Men 40.3% Women 59.7%
Graduate students	235 Men 40.0% Women 60.0%	144 Men 54.2% Women 45.8%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	0.1%	1.0%
Campus local/setting	Town: Fringe	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	N/A	817
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Ohio Indiana Illinois Michigan

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Business Liberal Arts Law Enforcement and Firefighting Psychology	Business Education Health Professions Computer and Information Science Communication and Journalism
Students to faculty ratio	14:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	N/A	37.2%
Dropout rate	N/A	27.1%
Transferred out	N/A	33.2%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,715 Year 2: $61,020 Year 3: $70,526 Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,403 Year 2: $41,193 Year 3: $56,951 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $45,102 Year 2: $41,406 Year 3: $49,154 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,224 Year 2: $41,087 Year 3: $46,692 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,685 Year 2: $36,745 Year 3: $39,413 Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,295 Year 2: $37,208 Year 3: $38,871 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,168 Year 2: $33,096 Year 3: $35,537 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,785 Year 2: $34,259 Year 3: $33,290 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,066 Year 2: $28,236 Year 3: $27,727 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $24,640	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,111 Year 2: $58,402 Year 3: $61,692 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $55,499 Year 2: $53,045 Year 3: $56,730 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,711 Year 2: $37,856 Year 3: $38,546 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $31,133 Year 3: $32,478 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,792 Year 2: $29,064 Year 3: $29,817 Journalism (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $19,445 Year 2: $22,578 Year 3: $20,096 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $45,249 Year 2: $26,353 Year 3: N/A Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $32,925 Year 3: N/A Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $20,687 Year 3: N/A Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $28,019 Year 3: N/A

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