Mid-South Conference (MSC)--NAIA
| Mild-South Conference (MISC)--NAIA |
| Institution | Public/Private | Carnegie Classification | Federal Graduation Rate-- All Students |
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| Kentucky State University | Public | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields | 36% |
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| Bethel University | Private | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | 35% |
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| Campbellsville University | Private | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | 39% |
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| Cumberland University | Private | Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs | 63% |
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| University of the Cumberland | Private | Doctoral Universities: Doctoral/Professional Universities | 65% |
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| Freed--Hardeman University | Private | Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs | 62% |
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| Georgetown College | Private | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus | 50% |
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| Lindsey Wilson College | Private | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | 50% |
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Ohio Valley Conference (OVC)--NCAA Division I
| Institution | Public/Private | Carnegie Classification | Federal Graduation Rate-- All Students |
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| Kentucky State University | Public | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields | 36% |
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| University of Arkansas at Little Rock | Public | Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity | 42% |
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| Eastern Illinois University | Public | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | 57% |
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| Lindenwood University | Private | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | 54% |
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| Morehead State University | Public | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | 48% |
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| Southeast Missouri State University | Public | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | 49% |
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| Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Public | Doctoral Universities: Doctoral/Professional Universities | 57% |
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| University of Southern Indiana | Public | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | 53% |
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| Tennessee State University | Public | Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity | 39% |
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| Tennessee Technological University | Public | Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity | 59% |
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| University of Tennessee at Martin | Public | Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs | 50% |
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| Western Illinois University | Public | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | 58% |
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Public vs. Private:
In the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC), excluding KSU, 4 of the 14 institutions are also public.
In the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC), 0 of the 10 institutions are public.
In the Mid-South Conference (MSC) 0 of the 7 institutions are public.
In the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC), 10 of the 11 institutions are public.
As a public institution, KSU's alignment seems to be best with the public/private composition of the SIAC and OVC.
Carnegie Classification:
In the SIAC, excluding KSU, 8 of the 14 institutions are also classified as a type of Baccalaureate College.
In the HCAC, 6 of the 10 institutions are classified as a type of Baccalaureate College.
In the MSC, 1 of the 7 institutions is classified as a type of Baccalaureate College.
In the OVC, 0 of the 11 institutions are classified as a type of Baccalaureate College.
As a Baccalaureate College, KSU seems to align best with the SIAC and the HCAC regarding Carnegie Classification.
Federal Graduation Rate:
KSU's federal graduation rate of 36% ranks 6th of 15 institutions in the SIAC, placing it in the 64.2nd percentile.
KSU would rank 11th of 11 institutions in the HCAC.
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