Kentucky State vs Central State

Kentucky State University and Central State University, both historically Black universities, share a commitment to providing quality education to their students. However, there are some key differences between the two institutions that prospective students should consider when making their college decision. These differences include acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates. By comparing these factors, students can determine which university is the best fit for their individual needs and aspirations.

	Central State University	Kentucky State University
Overview
Location	Wilberforce, Ohio	Frankfort, Kentucky
Campus setting	Rural: 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	41.0%	70.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	58.6%	65.2%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $35 Graduate: $35	$30
SAT range	770 - 950	N/A
ACT range	14 - 18	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	1.0%
Students submitting ACT score	21.0%
Total number of applicants	8,019	3,974
Total number of admissions given out	4,702	2,591
Admitted students who chose to enroll	804	484
Yield rate	17.1%	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: $21,342 Out of state: $23,342	In state: $23,722 Out of state: $27,572
Average net price	$10,598	$7,492
Tuition	In state: $4,842 Out of state: $6,842	In state: $7,700 Out of state: $11,550
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,600 Meal plan: $4,880	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)	93.0% Average amount $6,671	97.0% Average amount $10,405
Students receiving federal student loan	29.0% Average amount $5,983	69.0% Average amount $6,180
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	0.0% Average amount $16,000

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	6,035 Men 29.3% Women 70.7%	2,135 Men 40.3% Women 59.7%
Graduate students	9 Men 55.6% Women 44.4%	144 Men 54.2% Women 45.8%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	2.2%	1.0%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Fringe	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	1,380	817
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Ohio Indiana Illinois Michigan

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Psychology Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Public Administration and Social Service Education	Business Education Health Professions Computer and Information Science Communication and Journalism
Students to faculty ratio	25:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	23.5%	37.2%
Dropout rate	61.1%	27.1%
Transferred out	13.4%	33.2%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,649 Year 2: $30,409 Year 3: $31,157 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,435 Year 2: $28,133 Year 3: $30,254 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $20,992 Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: $29,942 Journalism (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $21,508 Year 3: $26,666 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $28,055 Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $22,189 Year 2: $27,476 Year 3: N/A Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,967 Year 3: N/A	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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