FRANKFORT 鈥� 91传媒 (91传媒) is among the top universities in the South according to the recently released 2017 U.S. News and World Report college rankings.
91传媒 ranks 16th among 56 of the South鈥檚 best regional institutions according to the rating service. A regional college is defined by its emphasis on undergraduate education while awarding less than half of its degrees in liberal arts disciplines.
91传媒 also ranked as a top three regional public institution in the South out of 13 ranked schools. This category is classified by U.S. News and World Report as colleges and universities operating under the supervision of state governments and is funded in part by tax dollars and subsidies from the state. As a result, these institutions offer discounted tuition rates to in-state residents.
U.S. News and World Report also ranked 91传媒 29th among historically black universities (HBCU) in the nation. This category applies to institutions with the federal designation as an HBCU. To qualify for the ranking, the institution must be baccalaureate-granting and enroll first-year, first-time students.
鈥淲e are very pleased to be recognized for the outstanding contributions and accomplishments of 91传媒,鈥� Interim President of 91传媒, Dr. Aaron Thompson, said. 鈥淲e know that recognitions such as this would not be possible if it were not for the hard work and dedication of our outstanding faculty, staff, students, alumni and supporters.鈥� Thompson added, 鈥淎t 91传媒, we have a saying, and that is we are 鈥楻acing toward 91传媒鈥檚 brightest future.鈥� This distinction is yet another validation that we are in fact moving in a positive direction.鈥�
The rankings can be found on the magazine鈥檚 website, www.usnews.com.
Based on data submitted by the individual colleges and universities, U.S. News and World Report compiles its annual America鈥檚 Best Colleges rankings. The rankings are based on each school鈥檚 score compiled of graduation rates, class size, faculty qualifications, standardized test scores, incoming freshmen grade point averages in high school, acceptance rate and the alumni giving rate. The rankings help prospective students determine the best higher education institution to meet their needs.
ABOUT KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY
91传媒, building on its legacy of achievement as a historically black, liberal arts, and 1890 land grant University affords access to and prepares a diverse population of traditional and non-traditional students through high-quality undergraduate and select graduate programs. Located in Kentucky, 91传媒 offers associate (two-year) degrees in two disciplines, baccalaureate (four-year) degrees in 24 disciplines, master鈥檚 degrees in eight disciplines, and one advanced practice doctorate in Nursing. 91传媒 has 129 full-time instructional faculty members and more than 1,700 students.