Kentucky State vs Arkansas State

Kentucky State University and Arkansas State University, both public institutions with rich histories, offer distinct educational experiences. Kentucky State, nestled in Frankfort, Kentucky, boasts a smaller student body, fostering a close-knit community feel. In contrast, Arkansas State, located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, has a larger student population, providing a more diverse and vibrant campus life. While both universities offer a wide range of academic programs, Kentucky State excels in agriculture and related sciences, while Arkansas State shines in business and nursing. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more about these universities' acceptance rates, popular majors, student demographics, graduation rates, and other key factors, helping you make an informed decision about your higher education journey.

	Arkansas State University	Kentucky State University
Overview
Location	Jonesboro, Arkansas	Frankfort, Kentucky
Campus setting	City: Small	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	75.0%	70.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	63.3%	65.2%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $30 Graduate: $30	$30
SAT range	1030 - 1200	N/A
ACT range	20 - 26	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	2.0%
Students submitting ACT score	89.0%
Total number of applicants	5,835	3,974
Total number of admissions given out	3,693	2,591
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,301	484
Yield rate	35.2%	18.7%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $23,703 Out of state: $29,271	In state: $23,722 Out of state: $27,572
Average net price	$13,560	$7,492
Tuition	In state: $5,232 Out of state: $10,800	In state: $7,700 Out of state: $11,550
Room & board	$9,640	Room/dormitory: $3,340 Meal plan: $3,350
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $11,264	97.0% Average amount $10,405
Students receiving federal student loan	53.0% Average amount $5,098	69.0% Average amount $6,180
Students taking out private loans	3.0% Average amount $9,249	0.0% Average amount $16,000

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	8,241 Men 37.9% Women 62.1%	2,135 Men 40.3% Women 59.7%
Graduate students	4,622 Men 29.6% Women 70.4%	144 Men 54.2% Women 45.8%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	13.4%	N/A
International students	4.8%	1.0%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	3,200	817
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Arkansas Missouri Tennessee Texas Florida	Ohio Indiana Illinois Michigan

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Health Professions Liberal Arts Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Communication and Journalism	Business Education Health Professions Computer and Information Science Communication and Journalism
Students to faculty ratio	14:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	53.8%	37.2%
Dropout rate	17.1%	27.1%
Transferred out	26.7%	33.2%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $118,704 Year 2: $135,614 Year 3: $142,090 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $68,394 Year 2: $68,422 Year 3: $72,609 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,156 Year 2: $58,142 Year 3: $63,281 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $49,331 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $63,119 Engineering, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $58,131 Year 3: $62,428 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,829 Year 2: $59,124 Year 3: $61,766 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $58,334 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $61,498 Civil Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $52,368 Year 2: $54,996 Year 3: $59,662 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $48,639 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $59,484 Educational Administration and Supervision (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $55,539 Year 2: $56,544 Year 3: $59,037	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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