the scores sent directly from the testing agency to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. If you did not take the SAT or ACT tests while in high school, we do not require the scores for admission to the university. However, if you declare a major that requires ACT or SAT scores, you will need to take the exam(s).
Your high school must send all official high school transcripts (or official GED results, if applicable) to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Official transcripts must be sent from each high school that you attended.
Non-traditional students may be required to take certain placement exams in order to determine accurate course placement. If you took 24 semester credit hours or more of college course work after high school, you will have to apply as a transfer student. If you took up to 24 semester credit hours of college course work after high school, you must submit a transcript of this work to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
A non-traditional student must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 for the first 24 semester credit hours. If the minimum GPA of 2.0 is not maintained, an ACT or SAT exam will be required.
GPA of 2.0 for the first 24 semester credit hours. If the minimum GPA of 2.0 is not maintained, an ACT or SAT exam will be required.
The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education has established college readiness standards for all incoming freshmen and transfer students with fewer than 24 semester credit hours. Failure to meet one of these standards constitutes a deficiency.
Non-Traditional Students who are admitted without an ACT or SAT score will be required to take a placement test in reading, English and mathematics. Placement tests must be taken prior to registration in any course at KSU. The university will accept the Compass exam results or the KYOTE exam results for placement testing. The following chart will be used to determine the placement of a Non-Traditional Student in coursework:
Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education College Readiness Standards
| Readiness Score Area | ACT Score | SAT Score | COMPASS | KYOTE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English (Writing) | English 18 or higher | Writing 430 or higher | Writing 74 or higher | 6 or higher |
| Reading | Reading 20 or higher | Critical Reading 470 or higher | Reading 85 or higher | 20 or higher |
| Mathematics (General Education, Liberal Arts Courses) | Mathematics 19 or higher | Mathematics 460 or higher | Algebra Domain 36 or higher | College Readiness Mathematics 22 or higher |
| Mathematics (College Algebra) | Mathematics 22 or higher | Mathematics 510 or higher | Algebra Domain 50 or higher | College Algebra 14 or higher |
| Mathematics (Calculus) | Mathematics 27 or higher | Mathematics 610 or higher | NA | Calculus TBA |