| DATE: | April 16, 2017 |
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| SUBJ ECT: | Tuition Rates for Summer 2018 |
| FROM: | Office of Finance and Administration |
| ACTION ITEM: | Yes |
BACKGROUND: Kentucky State University’s summer program has not been aggressively marketed or strategically driven over the last several years. By reducing tuition to a flat rate of $125 per credit hour, for both resident and non-resident students, the University can reduce financial barriers for students that need to earn additional credit hours to progress toward graduation.
SUMMARY OF PROGRAMS/ACTIVITIES: New summer tuition rates will be marketed to graduating seniors and to students that have not attained 30 credit hours in their first academic year, 60 hours in their first two academic years, or 90 hours in their first three academic years.
ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC GOALS: Goal 1—Enhance Student Enrollment, Improve Student Life and Engagement, and Improve Student Advising and Career Development. Revising summer tuition rates is part of an overall strategy to increase the University's summer enrollment.
Goal 2—Achieve Academic Excellence Across all Programs and Colleges, Increase Student General Education Skills, Degree Persistence, Career Readiness and Graduation Rates. Revised rates reduce financial barriers for students that need additional courses to stay on a four year graduation path.