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Kentucky State University Men's Football

The Kentucky State University men's football program competes in NCAA Division II (D2) as a member of the Southern Intercol. Ath. Conf., based in Frankfort, Kentucky. The program is better funded than 34% of D2 men's football programs, earning a D for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 11% of D2 men's football programs, and the school is more affordable than 88% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
127
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division II (D2)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Southern Intercol. Ath. Conf.
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
town
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
2,115
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
96%
State
Kentucky
City
Frankfort
Address
400 East Main Street
Staff
Felton Huggins Jr.
Head Coach
Craig Foley
Football Operations/linebackers Coach
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D

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 11% of D2 men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
64%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
35%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$29,640
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$36,382
B

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 88% of D2 men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$8,261
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$12,452
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$8,686
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$9,397
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
Not reported
D

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 34% of D2 men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$1,544,221
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$314,991
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$2,520
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