Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, KY

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, KY

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Undergrad

Tuition & Fees

$9,830

$10,900

not including room and board

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undergraduateRatios

43%

male

57%

female

15

students

1

faculty

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Not Selective

97%

acceptance rate

Accepted 9,017
Declined 189
Total Received 9,206
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Public

14,316

undergraduate students

3,029

graduate students

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School Facts

At Eastern Kentucky University, we're rewriting the rules of higher education. With over 100 dynamic degrees, we're empowering future game-changers like you to shape the world. Join our community of nearly 15,000 students experiencing top-tier education and unwavering support from faculty and staff. At EKU, we ignite your intellectual curiosity, foster a strong sense of community, and celebrate a rich tapestry of diverse ideas. Your journey to redefine what's possible begins here.

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Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 17,345
Established in 1906
Coeducational Coeducational

Social Networks

892-acre campus, known as “The Campus Beautiful” in Richmond (population: 35,397), 25 miles from Lexington; branch campuses in Corbin and Manchester; regional learning center in Hazard. Served by bus; major airport serves Lexington. Distance from major metro areas: Lexington: 25 miles, Louisville: 101 miles, Bowling Green: 287 miles, Cincinnati: 106 miles, Knoxville: 147 miles, Nashville: 225 miles

  • Campus Setting: Small town

Eastern Kentucky University
521 Lancaster Avenue, Coates 201, CPO 36A
Richmond, KY
40475

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
14%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
76%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
yes
Students are required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
17%
Top 1/4
41%
Top 1/2
71%
Bottom 1/2
29%
Bottom 1/4
7%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
590
25th
480
75th
580
25th
470
75th
25
25th
18
75th
25
25th
17
75th
25
25th
19

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Application deadline (final deadline) August 1

Not Selective

97%

acceptance rate

Accepted 9,017
Declined 189
Total Received 9,206

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Completion of college-preparatory program
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Record

Recommended

Secondary School Rank

Neither required nor recommended

Recommendations
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Formal demonstration of competencies

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Other
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

74%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$8,558

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $9,830
Total $9,830
Average Financial Aid - $8,558
Total with Avg. Aid $1,272

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 859 622-2361
F: 859 622-2019
bigecentral@eku.edu

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Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Beach volleyball yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Soccer yes
Softball yes
Track and field indoor yes yes
Track and field outdoor yes yes
Track and field x country yes yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

bass fishing, baseball, esports, fencing, rock climbing, rugby, shotgun, soccer, softball, swimming, volleyball

Club Sports - Women's

bass fishing, baseball, esports, fencing, rock climbing, shotgun, soccer, softball, swimming, volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Ohio Valley Conference (Division I, Football I-AA)

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting. yes
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General. yes
Agricultural Production Operations, General. yes
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other. yes
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew. yes
American Sign Language, Other. yes
Anthropology, General. yes
Art/Art Studies, General. yes
Athletic Training/Trainer. yes yes
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General. yes yes
Biomedical Sciences, General. yes
Business Administration and Management, General. yes
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education. yes
Business/Commerce, General. yes yes
Chemistry, General. yes yes
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. yes
Clinical Psychology. yes
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other. yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General. yes yes
Construction Management, General. yes
Corrections. yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. yes
Creative Writing. yes
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. yes yes
Criminal Justice/Police Science. yes yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. yes
Curriculum and Instruction. yes
Economics, General. yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness. yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments. yes
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented. yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General. yes
Elementary Education and Teaching. yes yes
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic). yes yes
Engineering/Industrial Management. yes yes
English Language and Literature, General. yes yes
English/Language Arts Teacher Education. yes
Environmental Health. yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology. yes yes
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education. yes
Fashion Merchandising. yes
Finance, General. yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General. yes
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician. yes
Fire Services Administration. yes
Fire/Arson Investigation and Prevention. yes
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General. yes
French Language and Literature. yes
General Studies. yes yes
Geographic Information Science and Cartography. yes
Geology/Earth Science, General. yes
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator. yes
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. yes
History Teacher Education. yes
History, General. yes yes
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other. yes
Homeland Security. yes
Human Development and Family Studies, General. yes
Humanities/Humanistic Studies. yes
Industrial Safety Technology/Technician. yes
Industrial Technology/Technician. yes
Industrial and Organizational Psychology. yes
Insurance. yes
International/Globalization Studies. yes
Journalism. yes
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching. yes yes
Legal Assistant/Paralegal. yes yes
Management Information Systems, General. yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General. yes
Mathematics and Statistics. yes
Mathematics, General. yes yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. yes
Music, General. yes yes
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) yes yes yes
Occupational Therapy/Therapist. yes yes
Ornamental Horticulture. yes
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General. yes yes
Philosophy. yes
Physics, General. yes
Political Science and Government, General. yes
Psychology, General. yes yes
Public Administration. yes
Public Health Education and Promotion. yes
Public Health, General. yes
Public Relations/Image Management. yes
Radio and Television. yes
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist. yes
Secondary Education and Teaching. yes
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation. yes
Social Work. yes
Sociology, General. yes
Spanish Language and Literature. yes
Special Education and Teaching, General. yes yes
Speech Communication and Rhetoric. yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. yes
Statistics, General. yes
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels. yes
Technical Teacher Education. yes yes
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education. yes
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management. yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Nursing
  2. Criminal Justice
  3. Psychology

Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Agriculture
  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Education
  • Health Professions
  • Home Economics
  • Humanities
  • Natural Science
  • Social/Behavioral Science
  • Technologies
  • Vocational Arts
  • Other

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy

17,345

total students

85%

in-state

15%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

83%

14,316
students

Female
57%
8,136

Male
43%
6,180

17%

3,029
students

Female
68%
2,063

Male
32%
966

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

70%

10,010
students

Female
58%
5,772

Male
42%
4,238

30%

4,306
students

Female
55%
2,364

Male
45%
1,942

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
5%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Hispanic/Latino
83%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

1%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of Some

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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