Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, KY

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, KY

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Undergrad

Tuition & Fees

$12,930

$23,620

not including housing and food

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undergraduateRatios

41%

male

59%

female

16

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

64%

acceptance rate

Accepted 10,174
Declined 5,647
Total Received 15,821
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Public

12,072

undergraduate students

2,252

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1906, Eastern Kentucky University is a public four-year university that offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs, including Nursing, Business, and Education. It is located on a 526-acre campus in Richmond, Kentucky.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 14,324
Established in 1906
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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
no
Students are not 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
470
75th
595
25th
470
75th
24
25th
16
75th
23
25th
16
75th
24
25th
17

Admissions Facts

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

Moderately Selective

64%

acceptance rate

Accepted 10,174
Declined 5,647
Total Received 15,821

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

Completion of college-preparatory program
Formal demonstration of competencies
Secondary School Record
Secondary School Rank
Recommendations

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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

99%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$8,710

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $10,130
Housing & Food $11,735
Additional fees $2,800
Total $24,665
Average Financial Aid - $8,710
Total with Avg. Aid $15,955

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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
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 yes
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism 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
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision 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 yes
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other 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
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 Teacher Education yes
Mathematics and Statistics yes
Mathematics, General yes yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Music, General yes yes
Occupational Therapy/Therapist yes 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
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes yes yes
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation yes
Social Work yes yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes 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

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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

14,324

total students

91%

in-state

9%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

84%

12,072
students

Female
59%
7,158

Male
41%
4,914

16%

2,252
students

Female
70%
1,578

Male
30%
674

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

79%

9,515
students

Female
60%
5,730

Male
40%
3,785

21%

2,557
students

Female
56%
1,428

Male
44%
1,129

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Student Break-down

< 1%
Nonresident aliens
6%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Hispanic/Latino
80%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
4%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

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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