KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY provides transformative educational experiences to prepare graduates for making meaningful contributions to society. Kentucky State University is a public, research-comprehensive, historically Black 1890 land-grant institution.
FOUNDED IN MAY 1886, Kentucky State University formally opened on October 11, 1887.
| 1886 | 2026 |
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| President John Henry Jackson | President Dr. Koffi C. Akakpo |
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| 55 Students Enrolled | 2,300 Students Enrolled |
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| 3 Instructors | 450 Faculty and Staff |
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| 24 Acres | 1,100 Acres |
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| 1 Diploma Offered: Normal School Certificate of Completion | 30 degree programs: certificates in 28 disciplines, associate (two-year) degrees in two disciplines, baccalaureate (four-year) degrees in 22 disciplines, master's degrees in eight disciplines, and a doctoral degree in nursing practice |
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