Associate degree-seeking students
International students Non-resident students
Transfer students entering baccalaureate-degree status with twenty-four (24) or more semester credit hours applicable to a baccalaureate degree with a GPA of at least 2.00 on a 4.00 scale
Students enrolled in a community or technical college or a community college type program. Active duty military personnel, their spouses and dependents
Students who have reached their 21st birthday before the beginning of the semester or term.
Under 13KAR2:045, the Commonwealth of Kentucky requires that all admission applications be reviewed to determine if documentation of residency is required. Each applicant is notified if documents are needed.
Kentucky Resident - A student who is a resident of Kentucky or whose parent(s) is (are) a resident(s) of Kentucky is considered a resident of the state. If a Kentucky resident graduated from an out-of-state high school, proof of residency must be submitted in order to avoid out-of-state tuition. Submission of a residency affidavit to the B.R.E.D.S Office may be required.
Non-Resident - A student who is not a resident of or whose parent(s) is (are) not a resident(s) of Kentucky is considered a non-resident. Additional information can be obtained at the following website: www.lrc.ky.gov/kar/013/002/045.htm.
A student transferring less than 24 semester credit hours to Kentucky State University is considered a freshman transfer. A student transferring 24 or more semester credit hours to Kentucky State University is considered a transfer student. Transfer students must submit the following additional documents for admission consideration:
Transcripts of all college work completed from each institution if the applicant attended more than one school. For students transferring with less than 24 semester credit hours, the following is needed in addition to the college transcript(s).
High school transcript with an Unweighted GPA, and a Graduation Date posted for final transcripts.
Official ACT and/or SAT scores. Test scores must be sent directly from the testing center to be considered official.
All transfer students who have completed 24 or more semester hours of college work must have earned a cumulative GPA of 2.00. The transfer student is not at liberty to disregard any part of his/her previous college or university records. Failure to report enrollment at another institution may result in dismissal and/or loss of credits earned at KSU. In the event of academic suspension/dismissal from any institution previously attended or currently being attended, an applicant must provide a letter of good standing from the last institution attended. Transfer applicants who were not eligible for admission to Kentucky State University upon graduation from high school must present a minimum of 24 semester hours of college credit.
In an effort to promote a seamless transfer between Kentucky two-year and four-year public institutions, the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) developed a policy to facilitate the transfer of credits from one Kentucky public college or university to another. This policy is called the General Education Transfer Policy and allows for the automatic transfer of a block of courses to satisfy general education degree requirements.