(Table 1: 2014 Student Enrollment)
| LEVEL | RACE | Fall 2011 | Fall 2012 | Fall 2013 | Fall 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRADUATE | Asian | 1.2% | 0.9% | 3.1% | 0.0% |
| Black, Non-Hispanic | 52.3% | 51.8% | 46.6% | 43.3% | |
| Hispanic | 1.2% | 2.6% | 4.3% | 0.7% | |
| White, Non-Hispanic | 33.2% | 35.1% | 33.1% | 34.0% | |
| UNDERGRADUATE | |||||
| Asian | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.6% | |
| Black, Non-Hispanic | 54.0% | 52.7% | 56.4% | 53.9% | |
| Hispanic | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.3% | 1.8% | |
| White, Non-Hispanic | 19.9% | 22.3% | 25.9% | 28.7% | |
| TOTAL | Asian | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Black, Non-Hispanic | 53.9% | 52.6% | 55.7% | 53.1% | |
| Hispanic | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.5% | 1.7% | |
| White, Non-Hispanic | 21.1% | 23.5% | 26.3% | 29.1% | |
| LEVEL | |||||
| GRADUATE | URM | 54.3% | 55.7% | 54.6% | 45.4% |
| NON URM | 34.4% | 36.0% | 36.2% | 34.0% | |
| UNDERGRADUATE | URM | 56.6% | 54.7% | 60.1% | 58.3% |
| NON URM | 20.1% | 22.6% | 26.6% | 29.2% | |
URM=Underrepresented Minority
Although there was a decrease in the enrollment for the Black, Non-Hispanic population at the undergraduate level from 56.4% in 2013 to 53.9% in 2014, and at the graduate level, from 46.6% to 43.3% over the same period, the goals to retain the majority Black, Non-Hispanic population and to increase the White, Non-Hispanic enrollment were met. White, Non-Hispanic enrollment numbers at the undergraduate level increased from 25.9% to 28.7%. White, Non-Hispanic graduate student enrollment increased from 25.9% in 2013 to 28.7% in 2014. Hispanic student enrollment at the undergraduate level progressed from baseline 1.2% in 2010 to 1.3% in 2013 and 1.8% in 2014 (Table 1).
The elimination of the open enrollment practice and adherence to the University's Admissions standards, requiring a minimum ACT score of 18 and a 2.5 GPA, ( KSU Admissions Requirements) may have affected enrollment across all ethnic groups. Also,
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