Cum Laude: To graduate Cum Laude, a student must have a final cumulative GPA of at least 3.40 but less than 3.60.
Selection: The Valedictorian and Salutatorian are the students with the highest and second-highest cumulative GPA, respectively, in the baccalaureate graduating class.
Tie-Breaker: In the event of a tie for the highest or second-highest cumulative GPA (e.g., multiple students with a 4.0 GPA), the final selection will be based on the following criteria, applied in sequential order until a distinction is made:
1st Criterion: The total number of credit hours earned with a grade of “A.”
2nd Criterion: The total number of credit hours earned at KSU.
3rd Criterion: The total number of leadership positions in extracurricular organizations.
4th Criterion: An essay contest decided by a vote by a committee composed of KSU's Deans.
Grade System Policy
| Subject | Office | Telephone | E-mail |
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| General Questions | Office of the Provost | (502) 597-6946 | Michael.Dailey@kysu.edu |
| Regulation Questions | Office of the Registrar | (502) 597-6234 | Yolanda.Benson@kysu.edu |
| Revision Type | Date of Issuance/Revision | Drafter(s)/Editor(s) |
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| Issued (New Regulation) | June 2025 | Zach Atwell |