• ■ Graduates of a nonpublic school with a composite ACT score of no less than eighteen (18) or an equivalent score on the SAT or another nationally recognized college readiness examination approved by the Council on Postsecondary Education;
• Nontraditional age students as defined by KRS 164.092 with demonstrable professional experience; or
• Dual credit students.

These thresholds reflect statutory requirements established under Senate Bill 185 and supersede prior minimum admission standards.

ADDITIONAL ENROLLMENT CONDITIONS

In alignment with requirements and institutional policy:

• Students with outstanding University balances in excess of one thousand dollars ($1,000) due and owing for more than sixty (60) days may be ineligible to enroll unless they are actively participating in an approved payment plan.
• Admission and enrollment decisions may be subject to institutional controls required during the period of financial exigency.
• The University may establish enrollment caps, program-specific admission standards, or additional criteria consistent with its mission and legislative mandates.

Presidential Discretion (SB 185):

• Except as otherwise provided in applicable law, and notwithstanding any statute to the contrary, the President of Kentucky State University shall have sole discretion regarding the admission, readmission, or enrollment of any student or former student who otherwise meets the University's admission and enrollment criteria. This authority shall remain in effect for the entire duration of the financial exigency declared pursuant to SB 185.

SELECTIVE REVIEW

Meeting minimum admission criteria does not ensure admission. KSU evaluates applicants using a competitive process that considers:

• Academic rigor (AP, honors, dual credit)
• Senior year coursework
• Grade trends
• Extracurricular involvement and leadership