Diverse. Developing. Distinguished.

All of these describe Kentucky State University, but they are only part of what make it the most unique public university in Kentucky.

A historically black college founded in 1886 to train African American teachers, Kentucky State University never strayed from its roots of providing the most eager students access to a higher education. KSU continually finds ways to help students fulfill their dreams of earning a degree – whether securing them financial aid to begin and continue their educational journey; providing a flexible class schedule to allow working students to take classes online, at lunch or after work; or offering small class sizes and accessible teachers, which gives teachers and students more individualized time for instruction.

The faculty, staff and students comprise the most diverse mix in the Commonwealth. In addition to African American students, more than 40 percent of the campus represent various ethnicities, including students from Central America, the Caribbean, Asian countries and Europe. Several years ago, KSU launched a Hispanic Initiative to better serve the needs of the Latino populations in Kentucky and to encourage more Hispanics to attend college. Since then, more Hispanics have turned to KSU.

KSU provides something for everyone from traditional liberal arts fare to business, science, agricultural studies, fine arts, nursing, education, criminal justice, social work and aquaculture. In the last three years, the graduate studies program has grown. KSU now offers master’s degrees in aquaculture, business administration, computer science, public administration and our new completely online master’s in special education.

The only 1890 Land Grant institution in Kentucky, KSU focuses on agricultural studies, extension services, competitive research and its program of distinction, aquaculture. KSU’s Community Research Service and Aquaculture faculty are breaking ground with their experiments and helping bolster the state’s and nation’s economy. For example, aquaculture researchers are teaching Kentucky farmers how to cultivate a caviar, shrimp and tilapia crop. Aquaculture has become the fastest growing segment of agriculture in America and a booming business throughout the world.
In the past five years, the message about KSU has spread. Applications and admissions have increased substantially, making KSU the fastest growing university in Kentucky in 2006. This not only benefits the university and students, it helps Kentucky reach its goal of having 400,000 bachelor’s degree recipients living in Kentucky by 2020.

Students are not the only ones impressed by KSU’s initiatives. KSU was named a best southeastern college in the United States by the Princeton Review for the third year in a row and one of America’s Best Colleges in 2007 by U.S. News and World Report.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Location: Frankfort, KY
Enrollment: 2,450
Nickname: Thorobreds
Colors: Kelly Green and Light Gold
Website: www.kysu.edu
Athletics Website: www.kysu.edu/athletics

Sports Information:
Office Phone: 502-597-6019
E-mail Address: ron.braden@kysu.edu