College Entrance Requirements
Below is a general idea of what each type of college requires to be admitted. Your college may have slightly different admission requirements than what is listed below, so be sure to check with each school you plan to apply to for specific criteria.
Admission Requirements for First-Year Students
| Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) | Kentucky 4-Year Public Universities | Kentucky 4-Year Independent College and Universities | |
| High School Diploma or GED | Required | Required | Required |
| Minimum High School GPA | Check with institution | Check with institution | |
| English | 4 credits | 4 credits | 4 credits |
| Math | 3 credits* | 3 credits* | 3 credits* |
| Science | 3 credits | 3 credits | 3 credits |
| Social Studies | 3 credits | 3 credits | 3 credits |
| Health | 1/2 credit | 1/2 credit | 1/2 credit |
| Physical Education | 1/2 credit | 1/2 credit | 1/2 credit |
| History and Appreciation of Visual and Performing Arts | 1 credit | 1 credit | 1 credit |
| Electives | 7 credits | 5 credits (3 rigorous) | 5 credits (3 rigorous) |
| ACT/SAT | Required (or other placement exam) | May be optional | May be optional |
| Personal Essay | May be required | May be required | |
| Letter(s) of Recommendation | May be required |
*Students must take a math class all four years of high school. The fourth math can be counted as elective.