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Overview |
KY State | Langston University | ||
| Location | Frankfort, KY | Langston, OK | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,726 | 1,903 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1014 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kysu.edu | lunet.edu | ||
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Costs |
KY State | Langston University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,854 | $4,429 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,732 | $11,956 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,076 | $10,793 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,473 | $9,681 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,257 | $11,885 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 74% |
Admission |
KY State | Langston University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,870 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,626 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.5% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.1% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.72 | 2.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 783/978 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
KY State | Langston University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KY State | Langston University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 19% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,000 | $30,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 24% | 23% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $258 |
Diversity |
KY State | Langston University | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 27% | 6% | ||
| % Black | 57% | 90% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 0% |
Students |
KY State | Langston University | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 42% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 52% | ||
Campus |
KY State | Langston University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Langston University is larger than than KY State based on total student enrollment (1,903 students vs. 1,726 students)
KY State vs. Langston University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KY State or Langston University?
- Kentucky State University is 77.3% more expensive to attend than Langston University for in-state tuition ($7,854.00 vs. $4,429.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.9% higher at Langston University than Kentucky State University ($11,956.00 vs. $11,732.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Langston University than KY State ($9,681 vs. $11,473)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky State University are 33.6% lower than costs at Langston University ($8,076 vs. $10,793)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky State University than Langston University (99% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Langston University students is 43.9% larger than aid received Kentucky State University ($11,885 vs. $8,257)
Which college is harder to get into, KY State or Langston University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Langston University or KY State .
- Accepted freshman Langston University students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (2.79) than students at KY State (2.72)
KY State vs. Langston University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KY State or Langston University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Langston University and KY State.
- The graduation rate at KY State is higher than Langston University (21% vs. 19%)
- Graduates from Kentucky State University earn on average $400 more per year than Langston University graduates after ten years. ($31,000 vs. $30,600)
- Langston University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than KY State graduates. ($25,000 vs. $29,000)
- Langston University graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than KY State graduates. ($258 vs. $299)
- More KY State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Langston University students, three years after graduation. (24% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/