• Cum Laude: To graduate Cum Laude, a student must have a final cumulative GPA of at least 3.40 but less than 3.60.

Valedictorian and Salutatorian Selection

  • 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.

REFERENCES AND RELATED MATERIALS:

  • Grade System Policy

CONTACTS:

SubjectOfficeTelephoneE-mail
General QuestionsOffice of the Provost(502) 597-6946Michael.Dailey@kysu.edu
Regulation QuestionsOffice of the Registrar(502) 597-6234Yolanda.Benson@kysu.edu

HISTORY:

Revision TypeDate of Issuance/RevisionDrafter(s)/Editor(s)
Issued (New Regulation)June 2025Zach Atwell