Western Kentucky University says the school will have stricter admission policies next year.
Provost David Lee said in a statement to the media that the school will no longer accept students with a cumulative, unweighted grade-point average below 2.0. Incoming freshmen must also have a composite admissions index score of at least 60 (high school GPA multiplied by 20, plus ACT composite score).
Additionally, freshmen who had between a 2.0 and 2.4 high school GPA are required to complete a five-week Summer Scholars program aimed at familiarizing the students with college-level work. The students earn six credit hours upon completing the course. If a student chooses not to participate in the Summer Scholars program, they will be referred to the Kentucky Community and Technical College System. After completing 24 hours of credit at a KCTC campus, the student is eligible to transfer to WKU
Lee said enrollment in 2019 may dip due to the new policy, but he expects better student retention and success rates in the long run.
The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education voted in June to establish minimum admission requirements at the states public universities and colleges. WKU, though, had been considering raising admission standards for some time.
By Ken Howlett, News Director
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