Strategies for increasing fall enrollment include:

• Contacting admitted students who have not submitted Intent to Enroll forms and those whose applications are incomplete
• Making the Intent to Enroll forms accessible on line to insure timely submission and processing
• Cross training other units on Admissions processes

Regent Farris asked how many first year student applications, both incomplete and accepted, there were Dr. Bennett reported that of the 1,568 students accepted, 511 were from Kentucky. Regent Farris also asked how we document if a student decides not to attend? Dr. Bennett answered stating that calls are made until an answer is received from the student.

Regent Lysonge questioned the drop date for housing deposit. Ms. McDonald responded by saying there is no deadline. First come, first served. Discussion ensued.

More effective recruitment must be done in Kentucky and the efforts must be focused in Kentucky. The Thorobred Express was designed for this purpose. The Thorobred Express will have stops in Hopkinsville and Louisville. Other stops will be scheduled at a later date. Dr. Bennett has reached out to high school counselors and teachers to participate in the focus group, Operation Perception Correction. As per Dr. Downing, the faculty will follow up with letters, calls, and e-mails which seems to be very effective.

It was reported that the class of 2015 cohort is as follows:

• 4,339 applications of which 1,021 are from Kentucky.
• 1,563 admitted of which 353 are from Kentucky.
• 79 GPA's above 4.0 with the highest being a 4.9.
• The two highest ACT composites are 34 (2) and 35 (1). Two are from Kentucky.
• Seven of the 79 students with a GPA above 4.0 are from Kentucky. Six have submitted Intent to Enroll forms.
• 1,334 students admitted have a GPA above a 3.0. (281 are from Kentucky)
• Applicants represent 42 states and Germany.

100% of the goals that were set for the Spring Open House were accomplished. The goals identified included:

• Attendees will complete evaluation forms on site
• A KSU pre-college initiative participant will be featured
• Attendees who have submitted Intent to Enroll forms will be recognized.
• A minimum of 300 students will register to attend the Spring Open House.
• Twenty-five percent of senior prospective students attending will submit an application for admission for the fall semester.
• Seventy-five percent of attendees will rate their experience as “satisfied” or “very satisfied.”

[4]