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Kentucky State University

Kentucky State University
400 East Main Street
Frankfort, KY Frankfort

Official telephone: (502) 597-6000
Fax number: (502) 597-6490
Website: www.kysu.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Carmella Conner,
Director of Academic and Financial Success
Contacting the office: 502 597-6813
877 367-5978 (toll free)
502 597-5814 (fax)
admissions@kysu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: November 1
Final filing date for fall: April 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 21%
Application fee: $30
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum 2.5 GPA and combined critical reading and math SAT score of 860 (composite ACT score of 18).
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: neither required nor recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I not used, SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used
School's test preference: no preference
SAT II tests are: required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I or ACT
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: April 1 for SAT I/ACT, April 1 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 2 recommended
History: 3 required, 3 recommended
Math: 3 required, 3 recommended
Science: 3 required, 3 recommended
Social studies: 3 required, 3 recommended
Total: 19 required
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
  • Audition required of theatre program applicants.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report important
  • class rank important
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability not considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship important
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 100%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 62%
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 5%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 95%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 4,768
Number of applicants offered admission: 1,796 (38%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 210 (12%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 32%
Room deposit amount: $310, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: no

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