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Kentucky State University

Kentucky State University
400 E. Main Street
Frankfort, KY 40601

Official telephone: (502) 597-6000

Fax number: (502) 597-6490

Website: www.kysu.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007

The admissions information below is valid for the 2006-07 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Dr. James Burrell,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 800 325-1716
502 597-5814 (fax)
james.burrell@kysu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 2%
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:
Open admissions policy for in-state applicants. Admissions for out-of-state applicants based on eligibility index of ACT scores and GPA; minimum eligibility index of 430 required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: neither required nor recommended
Campus visit is: neither required nor recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II recommended
School's test preference: ACT
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: August 10 for SAT I/ACT, August 10 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required
Foreign language: 2 recommended
History: 1 required
Math: 3 required
Science: 3 required
Social studies: 3 required
Academic electives: 7 required
Total: 23 required
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 very important
  • class rank not considered
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability not considered
  • character/personal qualities not considered
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Average secondary school GPA: 2.6
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 99%
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 0%
Top quarter: 0%
Top half: 0%
Bottom half: 0%
Bottom quarter: 0%
Average SAT I: 416 verbal, 419 math, 904 combined
Average ACT: 17 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 15 - 19
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 17%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 87%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: Within two (2) weeks of completed application.

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 5,211
Number of applicants offered admission: 1,934 (37%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 542 (28%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 51%
Room deposit amount: $300, partially refundable ?
Admission may be deferred: yes



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