
Kentucky State University's overall acceptance rate for the application year 2023 stands at 92.5%, with 2,002 applicants submitting their applications and 1,852 being accepted. This represents a slight increase from 91.4% in 2022, when 2,870 applied and 2,626 were admitted. There was a dramatic drop in acceptance rates in 2021 to 65.1%, indicating a trend of increasing competitiveness among applicants over the last few years. Prior to that, acceptance rates were 83.9% in 2020 and 80.6% in 2019, showcasing significant fluctuations in the university's admissions landscape.