Kentucky State University
- Public
Kentucky State University: international tuition 13,658 USD per year, one-year total cost ≈ 25,998 USD, acceptance rate 96.1%. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 70, Duolingo 95.
Getting in. The school admits 96.1% of applicants. Admitted students scored around ACT 12–17. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6+, TOEFL iBT 70+ or Duolingo 95+. If the English score is not there yet, the school can still admit conditionally.
Cost for a year. One year comes to about 25,998 USD, before any scholarship. 2 scholarships come with an amount, but none says international students can apply, so nothing is taken off yet. According to the Common Data Set 2024-2025, 14 international students got financial aid, 180,214 USD each on average.
Deadline and visa. The school has not published an application deadline. You apply through KSU Application for Undergraduate Admission. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 13/10/2026Cost checked 12/10/2026
What is the tuition at Kentucky State University?
International tuition is 13,658 USD per year. The total cost for one year is ≈ 25,998 USD.
What English scores does Kentucky State University require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 70, Duolingo 95.
What is the acceptance rate at Kentucky State University?
The acceptance rate is 96.1%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerUnclearAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school's official pages do not say whether international students get aid at admission — worth asking the admissions office directly.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.The pages we read mention no scholarship with its own application. Not seeing one does not mean there is none — ask the school.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Students on campus lifeiPublic YouTube videos by students and the school, matched to this school's name; Vietnamese videos first. Each reflects its creator's own view.
- Historically Black Since2023Vlog
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Tuition and cost for a year
Compared with 375 public United States schools with published tuition in Duckling's data.
What a year costs
Non-resident tuition (College Scorecard); international students pay at least this, some schools add an international fee.
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
Coming soon. Merit and need-based aid policy for international students is being verified from official pages.
Scholarships at this school
2026-27 NASPO Academic ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Separate application requiredSchool page
The page says nothing about international students; the award is for sophomores and above, so it does not apply to first-year students.
Deadline: Application period September 1 through October 1 (closes October 2, 12 AM CT)
Kentucky State University Academic Scholarship ProgramIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Separate application requiredSchool page
The scholarship page lists 'US citizens' and FAFSA as criteria, but the I-20 page refers to merit scholarships for international students, so eligibility for Vietnamese students is unclear.
- Renewable in later years
Kentucky State University Academic ScholarshipsIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Separate application requiredSchool page
The page lists U.S. citizenship among criteria that are 'not limited to' that list, and the I-20 page mentions merit scholarships, so international eligibility is unclear.
- Renewable in later years
NASPO Academic ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.OtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Separate application requiredSchool page
This scholarship is for sophomores and above, not first-year students, and the page does not address international eligibility.
Deadline: September 1 through October 1
U.S. student figures2024–25Financial aid for all first-year studentsMostly U.S. students, who also get U.S. government aid that international students cannot apply for. A picture of the school's overall aid, not what you would receive.
Admission requirements
Compared with 349 United States schools that publish an application fee in Duckling's data.
SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptiOfficial high school transcripts in English with certified translation, sent directly from the school, are required.Required
- English proficiencyiYou may meet this requirement through one listed test or evidence of completing an ESL program.Required
Deadlines
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
Compared with 534 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
Compared with 454 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
What the school weighs in admission
- GPAVery important
- SATACTConsidered
- Talent / abilityConsidered
- First generationConsidered
- Alumni relationConsidered
- Geographical residenceConsidered
- State residencyConsidered
- Volunteer workConsidered
- Work experienceConsidered
- Level of applicant's interestConsidered
- Rigor of secondary school recordNot considered
- Class rankNot considered
- InterviewNot considered
- Extracurricular activitiesNot considered
- Character / personal qualitiesNot considered
- Religious affiliationNot considered
Credit for exams
KSU may award semester credit for AP exams that have equivalent courses at the university.
AP credit by subject
34 courses. Scroll inside the table to see all.
Programs
Outcomes
Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
Climate
School & campus
Where the school is
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Academics & housing
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Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 13/10/2026How Duckling sources data