“Public HBCU land-grant university in Frankfort, Kentucky founded 1886 and second-oldest state institution in the state.”
Kentucky State University is a public historically Black land-grant university in Frankfort, Kentucky, founded in 1886 as the State Normal School for Colored Persons and becoming a land-grant college in 1890. KSU is the second-oldest state-supported institution of higher learning in Kentucky, home of the Thorobreds and Thorobrettes.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
$9,387
/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$13,658
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $13,658
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
