If you’ve graduated from high school, earned a GED, are eligible to take the GED, or are dually enrolled in high school and college, you’re ready to begin. Get started with classes now by submitting an application and some additional information.
So you've decided you would like to apply for admission but aren't sure what additional information you need to provide to complete the admissions process. We've provided a list of common admission types below with a list of items you'll need to provide. If you scored below 18 on the ACT in reading, English, or math, you’ll need to take the COMPASS test. COMPASS is free for first-time takers and is administered by our Testing Center.
If you are a student who has never attended another college and has earned a high school diploma or earned a GED, you’ll need to provide:
If you are a student who has attended another college but do not plan to return to that college, you'll need to provide:
If you are a student who would like to take classes with Hopkinsville Community College but are currently attending another college to earn a degree, you'll need to provide:
If you are currently in high school and would like to enroll in college courses, each semester you'll need to provide:
If you have questions, please visit our Admissions Frequently Asked Questions page.
If you want to enter a selective program such as Nursing, you may have a few more special requirements. For more information, contact our Advising Center a few months before you plan to begin your studies.
Hopkinsville Community College accepts credit from other institutions if the institutions are listed with an appropriate regional accreditation organization. Under normal circumstances, Hopkinsville Community College does not accept credit from non-regionally accredited institutions of higher learning.
There are nine regional accrediting organizations:
If you desire acceptance of courses from an institution which is not accredited by a regional accrediting organization, the following requirements must be met:
Upon meeting these requirements, you will need to complete the Petition to Accept Transfer Credit form. The required information you provide will then be sent to the approved designated college personnel to determine if credit will be awarded. If approval to award transfer credit is given, you will be notified via your KCTCS student email.
This process ensures students that Hopkinsville Community College adheres to the highest standards in maintaining academic quality and integrity as required by our regional accrediting organization.
Please return or mail all required documentation to the Registrar's Office:
Hopkinsville Community College ATTN: Registrar's Office PO Box 2100 Hopkinsville, KY 42241-2100
Not at all. If you meet the general requirements for admission, you will be considered regardless of race, color, religion, gender, marital status, national origin, age, sexual orientation, or mental or physical disability.
For questions regarding residency status, please contact us via email at deandrea.anderson@kctcs.edu or by phone at (270)707-3814.
On the admissions application, there are questions relating to residency. How you answer these questions determines if you are identified as a Kentucky resident or an out-of-state resident. If it is determined that you are an out-of-state resident and you wish to apply for in-state residency, you would need to complete and submit the residency form , along with supporting documentation by the term deadline to:
Hopkinsville Community College
ATTN: Admissions PO BOX 2100 Hopkinsville, KY 42241-2100