The Student Achievement Measure is supported by six sponsoring associations, working together to provide a more comprehensive and accurate picture of student progress and completion as students move across institutions and state boundaries.

Kentucky State University

Kentucky State University is a public, comprehensive, historically black 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.

Fall 2017 First-time Full-time Cohort

6-year outcomes for undergraduate bachelor’s-seeking students as of 2023

First-Time Full-Time

First-Time Full-Time Students Starting Fall 2017

Number of students: 236

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28%
9%
2%
9%
52%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
23%
7%
13%
9%
48%
WITHIN 5 YEARS
16%
4%
25%
16%
39%
WITHIN 4 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at Kentucky State University in the Fall of 2017. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from Kentucky State University are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at Kentucky State University and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at Kentucky State University are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at Kentucky State University and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Kentucky State University | Bachelor's Seeking Model - First-Time Full-Time

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY IN FALL 2017 BY SUMMER 2023
 
2017-18
 
2018-19
 
2019-20
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2020-21
WITHIN 5 YEARS
2021-22
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2022-23
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Bachelor's degree from Kentucky State University 0% 0% 1% 16% 23% 28%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from Kentucky State University 0% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from Kentucky State University 0% 1% 2% 16% 23% 28%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 0% 3% 5% 7%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 0% 0% 2% 1% 2% 2%
= Total Graduated from another institution 0% 0% 3% 4% 7% 9%
Enrolled at Kentucky State University 95% 62% 46% 25% 13% 2%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 1% 6% 12% 10% 7% 5%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 6% 4% 5% 2% 3%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution
1% 12% 16% 16% 9% 9%
Current Status Unknown 4% 25% 33% 39% 48% 52%
Full-Time

First-time-at-Institution, Full-Time Students Starting Fall 2017

Number of students: 44

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14%
7%
11%
68%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Associate's Degree / Certificate model tracks a group of students who started an associate degree program or certificate program at Kentucky State University in the Fall of 2017. The students’ progress toward a degree or certificate is reported within 6 years.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from Kentucky State University are represented by the purple bar with the solid black bar underneath ().
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at Kentucky State University are represented by the aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at Kentucky State University and transferred to another institution prior to earning a degree or certificate are represented by the orange bar with the large white stripe underneath (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled at another institution.
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Kentucky State University | Associate / Certificate Seeking Model - Full-Time

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY IN FALL 2017 BY SUMMER 2023
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Associate degree from Kentucky State University 7%
+ Associate degree from Kentucky State University - with later transfer to another institution 5%
+ Certificate award from Kentucky State University 0%
+ Certificate award from Kentucky State University - with later transfer to another institution 2%
= Total Graduated from Kentucky State University 14%
Enrolled at Kentucky State University 7%
Transferred with no degree or certificate from Kentucky State University* 11%
Current Status Unknown 68%
* Students who transferred may have subsequently earned a degree or award or be still enrolled; their status is not tracked after their transfer from Kentucky State University.
Full-Time (Associate/Certificate)

First-time-at-Institution, Full-Time Students Starting Fall 2017

Number of students: 44

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14%
7%
11%
68%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Associate's Degree / Certificate model tracks a group of students who started an associate degree program or certificate program at Kentucky State University in the Fall of 2017. The students’ progress toward a degree or certificate is reported within 6 years.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from Kentucky State University are represented by the purple bar with the solid black bar underneath ().
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at Kentucky State University are represented by the aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at Kentucky State University and transferred to another institution prior to earning a degree or certificate are represented by the orange bar with the large white stripe underneath (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled at another institution.
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Kentucky State University | Associate / Certificate Seeking Model - Full-Time

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY IN FALL 2017 BY SUMMER 2023
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Associate degree from Kentucky State University 7%
+ Associate degree from Kentucky State University - with later transfer to another institution 5%
+ Certificate award from Kentucky State University 0%
+ Certificate award from Kentucky State University - with later transfer to another institution 2%
= Total Graduated from Kentucky State University 14%
Enrolled at Kentucky State University 7%
Transferred with no degree or certificate from Kentucky State University* 11%
Current Status Unknown 68%
* Students who transferred may have subsequently earned a degree or award or be still enrolled; their status is not tracked after their transfer from Kentucky State University.
First-Time Full-Time (Bachelor's)

First-Time Full-Time Students Starting Fall 2017

Number of students: 236

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28%
9%
2%
9%
52%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
23%
7%
13%
9%
48%
WITHIN 5 YEARS
16%
4%
25%
16%
39%
WITHIN 4 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at Kentucky State University in the Fall of 2017. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from Kentucky State University are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at Kentucky State University and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at Kentucky State University are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at Kentucky State University and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Kentucky State University | Bachelor's Seeking Model - First-Time Full-Time

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY IN FALL 2017 BY SUMMER 2023
 
2017-18
 
2018-19
 
2019-20
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2020-21
WITHIN 5 YEARS
2021-22
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2022-23
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Bachelor's degree from Kentucky State University 0% 0% 1% 16% 23% 28%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from Kentucky State University 0% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from Kentucky State University 0% 1% 2% 16% 23% 28%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 0% 3% 5% 7%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 0% 0% 2% 1% 2% 2%
= Total Graduated from another institution 0% 0% 3% 4% 7% 9%
Enrolled at Kentucky State University 95% 62% 46% 25% 13% 2%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 1% 6% 12% 10% 7% 5%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 6% 4% 5% 2% 3%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution
1% 12% 16% 16% 9% 9%
Current Status Unknown 4% 25% 33% 39% 48% 52%