In the 45 years since then, more than 43 new structures or major building expansions have enhanced Kentucky State University's 914-acre campus, which includes a 311-acre agricultural research farm and a 306-acre environmental education center.
Today, Kentucky State University is led by its 18th president, Dr. M. Christopher Brown II. Kentucky State is the only public historically Black institution, the only Second Morrill Land-grant Act of 1890 institution, and the only college in the Commonwealth of Kentucky to ever be granted membership in the prestigious Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges.
As the only institution of higher education located in Frankfort, Kentucky – the state capital – Kentucky State offers associate (two-year) degrees in three disciplines, baccalaureate (four-year) degrees in 24 disciplines, and master’s degrees in five disciplines. Kentucky State University is a public institution with an enrollment of approximately 2,200 students and 135 full-time faculty members.
Kentucky State is one of the most diverse institutions among Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the nation. Kentucky State has nearly 50 percent African American students and 50 percent non-Black students. Additionally, Kentucky State also has nearly 50 percent African American employees and 50 percent non-Black employees.
The University’s student-faculty ratio is the lowest among public institutions of higher learning in Kentucky. During a typical academic year, the University’s student and faculty composition reflects one of the most diverse populations in the Commonwealth.
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to solving problems for productive changes. We strive to offer excellent academic programs; to encourage exploration and discovery through providing outstanding instruction, technology and facilities; and to ignite a curiosity toward the world and a passion for lifelong learning. We seek to reward the pursuit and achievement of excellence and innovation in an environment where freedom of thought and expression are valued. We want all members of our campus community to leave a mark through their creativity, curiosity, discovery, exploration and ingenuity.
We encourage the sharing of information in an open and responsible manner while maintaining the highest ethical and moral standards. The standards are reflected in our commitment to accountability and to personal responsibility for our choices and actions. We encourage respect for the dignity, diversity and right of individuals. We welcome all students who commit themselves to learning, knowing that students and faculty with diverse perspective enhance our classroom experience.
We share responsibility for each other and are committed to providing opportunities for the participation in the economic, political and cultural life of our local, state, regional, national and global communities. We are sensitive to our surrounding community; therefore, we recognize the value of integrating classroom learning with the community experience. Our commitment is to provide leadership and to establish partnerships for addressing community and workforce needs and to make a positive difference in the city of Frankfort, the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the world.