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Tennessee State University Central State University ISU NCAT Howard Alabama State BSU Louisville UWM Lane College WKU BGSU| Kentucky State University | UC Blue Ash College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
KY State | Blue Ash | ||
| Location | Frankfort, KY | Blue Ash, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,726 | 6,569 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1014 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kysu.edu | uc.edu | ||
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Costs |
KY State | Blue Ash | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,854 | $6,054 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,732 | $14,852 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,076 | $12,852 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,473 | $12,474 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,257 | $5,628 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 77% |
Admission |
KY State | Blue Ash | ||
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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 | 2.91 | ||
| 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) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
KY State | Blue Ash | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KY State | Blue Ash | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,000 | $45,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 24% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $237 |
Diversity |
KY State | Blue Ash | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 57% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 6% |
Students |
KY State | Blue Ash | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 7% | ||
Campus |
KY State | Blue Ash | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- UC Blue Ash College is larger than than KY State based on total student enrollment (6,569 students vs. 1,726 students)
KY State vs. Blue Ash Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KY State or Blue Ash?
- Kentucky State University is 29.7% more expensive to attend than Blue Ash for in-state tuition ($7,854.00 vs. $6,054.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.6% higher at Blue Ash than Kentucky State University ($14,852.00 vs. $11,732.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kentucky State University than Blue Ash ($11,473 vs. $12,474)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky State University are 59.1% lower than costs at UC Blue Ash College ($8,076 vs. $12,852)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky State University than UC Blue Ash College (99% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kentucky State University students is 46.7% larger than aid received UC Blue Ash College ($8,257 vs. $5,628)
Which college is harder to get into, KY State or Blue Ash? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Blue Ash or KY State .
- Accepted freshman Blue Ash students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (2.91) than students at KY State (2.72)
KY State vs. Blue Ash Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KY State or Blue Ash? 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 Blue Ash and KY State.
- Graduates from UC Blue Ash College earn on average $14,600 more per year than KY State graduates after ten years. ($45,600 vs. $31,000)
- UC Blue Ash College students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than KY State graduates. ($23,000 vs. $29,000)
- Blue Ash graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than KY State graduates. ($237 vs. $299)
- More Blue Ash graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KY State students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 24%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/