| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
1,433 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,100 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
333 |
| Total graduate students: |
153 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
92 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
61 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
22 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
27% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.5% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.9% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 65.7% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.3% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 21.0% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.9% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 3.8% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.8% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 57.2% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.0% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.2% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 26.9% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.5% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.2% | Nonresident Alien |
| 8.9% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
916 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Frankfort, KY |
| Population of city/town: |
27,453 |
| Nearest major city: |
Lexington, KY |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
27 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
308,428 |
| Online campus map: |
kysu.edu/visit-ksu/
campus-map |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (59%)
- women's dorms (30%)
- men's dorms (11%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
37% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
33% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
67% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All full-time freshmen and sophomores must live on campus with the exception of students who are veterans of at least two years of active military service, students who commute from the home of parents or legal guardian, students who are married, or students 21 years of age and older. |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance mandatory, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, Drugs and violence prohibited. |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
127 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Campus-wide network. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
100% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
7 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
2% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
5 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
4% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Thorobred News, published bi-monthly |
| Number of honor societies: |
4 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
40 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Apostolic Lighthouse, Baptist Campus Ministry, Wesley Foundation, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Minorities in Agriculture, National Resources & Related Sciences, NAACP |
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| International student organizations: |
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International Students Association |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Pan-Hellenic Council, Student Nurses Association, Criminal Justice, Health/Physical Education, F.R.I.E.N.D.S., Girls Rock, Spring Break Dance Team, Student Ambassadors, Collegiate 100; behavioral/social sciences, bio-chemistry, computer science, creative writing, and pre-law clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
William Head,
Athletic Director |
| School colors: |
green and gold |
| School mascot: |
Thorobreds/Thorobrettes |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's football | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's golf | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
8% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
1% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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golf course, gymnasium, outdoor track; basketball, tennis, and volleyball courts; baseball, football, practice, and softball fields |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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cheerleading |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Louisville (54 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Lexington, KY (22 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Cincinnati, OH (100 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Lexington, KY (27 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
5% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
35% immediately, 31% within one year of graduation, 23% within 2 years of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Eastern Kentucky University, Kentucky State University, Ohio State University, University of Kentucky, University of Louisville, Western Kentucky University. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
26% within six months of graduation, 11% within one year of graduation, 26% within two years of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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State/federal government, various hospitals, various school systems, Walgreens, Walmart, Xerox. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Patricia RussellMcCloud, phenomial speaker, professional orator, and author
- Justice Tommie Colbert, SR, OK Supreme Court Justice
- Travis Grant, NCAA Basketball Hall of Fame recipient.
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