First-Time Freshman
To be admitted to Kentucky State University you must submit the following:
Official High School Transcript with Cumulative 2.5 GPA and courses listed
Official ACT/SAT test scores:18 ACT Composite or 860 SAT (Math and Reading sections only)
$30 Application Fee
Application to be submitted either online or in paper to the University
Kentucky State University, an equal-opportunity institution, does not discriminate in its admissions policies on the basis of race, color, sex, creed, disability, age, or national origin. Preference is given to the admission of Kentucky Residents at the undergraduate level. However, applications from out-of-state residents are accepted for all curricula.
Responses on the applications and on related materials must be complete and accurate; entrance may be denied or registration canceled as a result of false or misleading statements.
Transfer Students
A satisfactory citizenship record, a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 on a 4.00 scale on all college work attempted, and eligibility to re-enter the institution last attended are required for transfer admission. Transfer applicants who were not eligible for admission to Kentucky State University when they graduated from high school must present a minimum of 24 semester hours of college credit. All transfer students who have completed 24 or more semester hours of college work must have earned a cumulative GPA of 2.00.
Also a letter of good standing must be sent directly by the registrar of the college last attended (may be sent with official transcript).
Official college transcripts may be faxed directly to the Office of Admissions from the institution. The transfer student is not at liberty to disregard any part of his/her previous college or university records. Failure to report enrollment at another institution may result in dismissal and/or loss of credits earned at KSU. In the event of academic suspension/dismissal from any institution previously attended or currently being attended, an applicant must provide a letter of good standing from the last institution attended. Credits earned from a non-accredited institution will not count toward the degree but will be evaluated in the same manner as those earned at an accredited institution. However, final acceptance of such credits is contingent upon the equivalent of one semester of full-time study (12 or more semester credit hours) with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above for all course work attempted.
The Dean of Students or the Vice President of Student Affairs, regarding the student’s social/disciplinary status at the previous college or university attended, must send a transfer letter of recommendation. This letter may be faxed to the Admissions Office from the sending institution.
Entrance examinations may be required of applicants transferring into Kentucky State University.
International Students
Kentucky State University has a program of residential study for international students that focuses upon the development of English Language skills and exposure to American culture. KSU particularly seeks students from East Asia (China, Japan, Korea and Taiwan)
For more information, contact the KSU Office of Academic Affairs at +1 (502) 597-6442.
Admissions for International Students
The University welcomes admission inquiries from international students. International students should have complete admission applications on file three months before the beginning of the term (summer/fall/spring semester) in which they intend to enroll.
The international student must follow the following procedures:
Submit Admissions Application v $100.00 (US Funds) Application fee made payable to Kentucky State University in the form of a money order
Verification of graduation from high school or secondary institution
Official High School Transcripts/Certificate in English with translation certified
Nigerian students must submit WASC
Official SAT/ACT or TOEFL scores TOEFL scores (must be 525 or above)
“Demonstration, vie Declaration of Certification of Finance, that sufficient funds are available to finance the planned course of study without causing undue hardship on the student”
A statement from the bank, lending agency or sponsor that stipulates the amount of money on reserve for tuition, fees and living accommodations to matriculate in a four-year undergraduate program in the United States
A transcript evaluation form (with determined G.P.A.) from an accredited transcript evaluation agency in the United States
Any credits transferred in must be from a regionally accredited US institution or an officially recognized degree granting international institution. In the case of transferring credit from an international institution, graduate students must submit official copies of evaluation and translation of the transcript must be sent directly by an accredited evaluation and translation agency to the office of the Graduate Studies at Kentucky State University.
All international students are required to submit a $3,500 deposit (in U.S.dollars) in order for the I-20 to be issued. This deposit is placed into the student’s account and is available to the student for educational expenses only (i.e., tuition, books, and fees).
