Types of Admission

Full Admission    (top)

To be granted full admission you must have:

• Graduated from an accredited high school, and earned a minimum cumulative high school grade point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale
• OR received a General Equivalency Diploma (G.E.D.)
• OR completed an EKU-approved home-school or distance learning high school program
  AND
  • Submitted a minimum ACT composite score of 18 (with sub-scores meeting or exceeding 18 in English, 19 in Mathematics and 18 in Reading) or an SAT 870 for critical reading + mathematics with SAT critical reading 470
    AND
  • Met the Kentucky Pre-College Curriculum.
  • Submitted official copy of final high school transcript or GED exam results.

Admission with Conditions    (top)

To be admitted with conditions you must have:

• Graduated from an accredited high school, and earned a minimum cumulative high school grade point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale
• OR received a General Equivalency certificate (G.E.D.),
• OR completed an EKU-approved home school program,
  AND
  • Submitted an official copy of your final high school transcript or GED exam results.

Students admitted with conditions must also:

1. have not met the requirements of the Kentucky Precollege Curriculum
2. OR have submitted ACT scores with sub-scores less than 18 in English, 19 in mathematics, or 18 in reading) or have an SAT combination verbal/critical reading and mathematics score less than 870.
3. OR have submitted an ACT composite score of  17 or SAT writing 430, SAT mathematics 460, and SAT critical reading 470.

Special Admissions    (top)

If you do not meet the admission requirements as outlined above, you may apply to attend Eastern Kentucky University through a retention support program by applying for special admission. Enrollment at the University will be contingent on selection into this category. Continued enrollment will require full participation and success in identified support programs and coursework as approved through special admissions.

Collaborating retention support programs may include: Bridge Program/First Step to College Success, NOVA, Project Success, HCOP, Education Pays Center, Center on Deafness, Academic Monitoring through Multicultural Student Services, and Student Athlete WIN Program. Retention support programs will be reviewed and approved yearly based on their retention successes.

Transfer Applicants     (top)

Transfer applicants are those who have taken college or university courses at other regionally accredited institutions, not including those attempted while your were still in high school. To be admitted as a Transfer Student you must:

ACT scores are not required for admission as a transfer student unless you have completed fewer than 24 semester hours of college work; however you are strongly encouraged to submit scores for proper course placement and/or to establish your proficiency in the basic skills of English, mathematics, and reading.

NOTE: If you are admitted as a transfer student, your cumulative GPA will include hours attempted and quality points earned from all regionally accredited institutions. The Academic Advising Office and the academic department of your major will determine the applicability of your courses to your academic program.

NOTE: Eastern Kentucky University subscribes fully to the policies of the "General Education Transfer Agreement" of the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education. Thus, Eastern Kentucky University will apply courses transferred from Kentucky public institutions to its general education requirements in accord with those policies.

Readmission Applicants     (top)

• If you have stopped out of, or withdrawn from, the university for a period of fewer than 24 months, and are eligible to re-enroll, you may return by simply logging in to your EKUDirect account and registering for classes. If you have questions or need assistance with registration, call the EKU Registration Help Line at 859-622-2320.
• If you have been out of the university for more than 24 months, you must reapply for admission as a Readmitted Student.
• If you have attended another institution since leaving Eastern Kentucky University regardless of how long you have been out of EKU, you must provide an official transcript from that institution to EKU.

Post-Bachelor's Students     (top)

Post-bachelor's students are those who have earned a four-year degree and are attending EKU for the purpose of earning an additional undergraduate degree or who are seeking certification only in a particular curriculum. Post-bachelor's students must submit an application for admission and official transcripts from all institutions attended.

Visiting Students     (top)

Visiting students are those who are pursuing a degree at another institution and wish to enroll at EKU for the purpose of transferring Eastern credits back to the other institution. You must submit an application for admission and verification of good standing from your home institution. Visiting students are not eligible to receive financial assistance.

High School "Special" Students     (top)

Students who have one unit less than the number required for high school graduation with superior grades (i.e., 3.0+ grade point average) may be admitted. To be admitted in this category, you must submit an application for admission and a letter or recommendation from your high school principal. High school special students are not eligible for financial assistance.

Non-Degree Students     (top)

Upon submission of an application, you may be admitted as a non-degree student. If so admitted,

1. Your eligibility for enrollment in specific courses will be dependent upon meeting the stated course prerequisites.
2. You must meet with an academic advisor to be advised and receive a RAC number;
3. You will not be eligible to receive financial assistance awards. If you subsequently decide to pursue a degree, you must reapply for admission as a degree seeker.

If you are admitted as a degree seeking student,

1. You will be required to remediate all pre-college curriculum deficiencies and to satisfy all Eastern Kentucky University developmental requirements.