Welcome to Kentucky State University (KSU)! KSU was chartered in May 1886 as a land grant institution. Located in Frankfort, Kentucky – the state capital – KSU is a public, research-comprehensive, historically black 1890 land-grant university committed to advancing the Commonwealth of Kentucky, enhancing society, and impacting individuals by providing quality teaching with a foundation in liberal studies, scholarly research, and public service to enable productive lives within the diverse global economy.
KSU offers its students a wide variety of great degree options: associate (two-year) degrees in three disciplines, baccalaureate (four-year) degrees in over 40 areas, master's degrees in nine disciplines, and doctoral degree in nursing practice. KSU academics are divided into three colleges: the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources, the College of Business, Engineering, and Technology, and the College of Arts and Sciences. We invite you to explore the many wonderful academic opportunities that Kentucky State University to offer.