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Overview |
KY State | SUNO | ||
| Location | Frankfort, KY | New Orleans, LA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,689 | 2,059 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1018 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kysu.edu | suno.edu | ||
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Costs |
KY State | SUNO | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,088 | $4,484 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,134 | $13,384 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,186 | $10,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,672 | $14,825 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,850 | $10,293 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 97% |
Admission |
KY State | SUNO | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,001 | 2,920 | ||
| Admitted | 1,852 | 1,758 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.6% | 60.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.6% | 8.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.72 | 2.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/20 | 15/18 | ||
| SAT Range | 820/1010 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2026 |
Academics |
KY State | SUNO | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KY State | SUNO | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,000 | $31,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 24% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,000 | $24,348 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $251 |
Diversity |
KY State | SUNO | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 27% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 57% | 85% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 10% |
Students |
KY State | SUNO | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 16% | ||
Campus |
KY State | SUNO | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern University at New Orleans is larger than than KY State based on total student enrollment (2,059 students vs. 1,689 students)
KY State vs. SUNO Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KY State or SUNO?
- Kentucky State University is 80.4% more expensive to attend than SUNO for in-state tuition ($8,088.00 vs. $4,484.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.3% higher at SUNO than Kentucky State University ($13,384.00 vs. $12,134.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kentucky State University than SUNO ($9,672 vs. $14,825)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky State University are 26.3% lower than costs at Southern University at New Orleans ($8,186 vs. $10,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky State University than Southern University at New Orleans (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern University at New Orleans students is 4.5% larger than aid received Kentucky State University ($10,293 vs. $9,850)
KY State vs. SUNO Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KY State or SUNO? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNO or KY State .
- The average SAT score at Kentucky State University (931) is 128 points higher than at SUNO (803)
- Incoming KY State students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at SUNO (17)
- Accepted freshman KY State students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (2.72) than students at SUNO (2.4)
- KY State has a higher acceptance rate (92.6%) than SUNO (60.2%)
KY State vs. SUNO Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KY State or SUNO? 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 SUNO and KY State.
- Graduates from Southern University at New Orleans earn on average $600 more per year than KY State graduates after ten years. ($31,600 vs. $31,000)
- Southern University at New Orleans students graduate with a $4,652 lower median federal student loan debt than KY State graduates. ($24,348 vs. $29,000)
- SUNO graduates are paying $48 less per month on federal student loans than KY State graduates. ($251 vs. $299)
- More KY State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNO students, three years after graduation. (24% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/