KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY Board of Regents

BACKGROUND: Kentucky State University Office of Admission is under the leadership of Interim Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Management and Director of Admissions Alumna Alice Walker Watson. The office has four staff members with Kentucky State University campus employment ranging from seven to 22 years and three staff members with eight months.

SUMMARY OF PROGRAMS/ACTIVITIES: To Increase our prospective pool of current admits, the Office of Admissions is focused on obtaining onsite applications and prospect cards. Applications were obtained from all high school seniors at recruitment events as well as on campus tours. Missing documents have been requested from students and high school counselors. The Office of Admissions has encouraged all prospective students that call the office to apply online. The Office identifies all students that are not high school seniors and requests submission of prospect cards.

1. The overall focus is to increase admit numbers. Numbers reported are as of May 15, 2018. Currently have 4,820 applications of which 4,513 are first time freshman, 291 transfers, and 16 graduate applications. Completed applications of 2,181 freshman admits and 98 transfer admits (community colleges are on semester quarters, so transfer number will increase during the summer). Currently at 81.1% admission rate for undergraduate and 78.1% for transfer admits. At this time last year, there were 1,701 first time freshman and 111 transfer admits.
2. The Office of Admissions is focused on marketing and promoting a positive image of the University.
3. There is enhanced collaboration with alumni, faculty, all university staff, and current students to assist with recruitment events and referrals for admission.