Eastern Kentucky University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1563 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #422 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #378 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #4 of 38 | In Kentucky |
| #199 of 1,013 | For Law Enforcement |
| Top50% | For 60 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 64%
- Undergraduates
- 12,072
- Graduates
- 2,252
- Male:Female Ratio
- 39:61
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- eku.edu
Eastern Kentucky University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Eastern Kentucky University has an acceptance rate of 64% and is among the top 25% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 64% | 65% | 64% |
| Applicants | 15,821 | 5,814 | 10,007 |
| Admissions | 10,174 | 3,771 | 6,403 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,554 | 1,006 | 1,548 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 183 | 69 | 114 |
5,931 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
4,278 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
80 or 3%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 940
or below
75% of them
had 1185
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Eastern Kentucky University are 940-1185 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
2,380 or 87%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 17
or below
75% of them
had 24
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Eastern Kentucky University are 17-24 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school record | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 11534 (81%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 966 (7%) |
| Hispanic | 672 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 631 (4%) |
| Asian | 209 (1%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 144 (1%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 121 (0.8%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 16 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 10 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $10,583
- Students receiving aid
- 99%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $9,544 | $10,008 |
| Tuition in-state | $9,544 | $10,008 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $19,922 | $13,644 |
| Fee in-district | $300 | $300 |
| Fee in-state | $300 | $300 |
| Fee out-of-state | $300 | $300 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 4,456 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,360 |
| Room charge | $6,230 |
| Meal charge | $4,130 |
Eastern Kentucky University majors
Eastern Kentucky University has granted 2,427 bachelor's degrees across 76 programs, 743 master's across 38 programs, and 59 doctorate degrees across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Eastern Kentucky University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 10 | 141 | 164 | |
| Psychology, General | 203 | 17 | ||
| General Studies | 45 | 164 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 76 | 74 | 18 | |
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 153 | 4 | ||
| Industrial Safety Technology & Technician | 120 | |||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | 118 | |||
| Business & Commerce, General | 82 | 17 | ||
| Social Work | 78 | 13 | ||
| Homeland Security | 77 | |||
| Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General | 76 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 62 | 10 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 43 | 18 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 53 | |||
| Accounting | 52 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 37 | 8 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 44 | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 41 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 29 | 11 | ||
| Emergency Medical Technology & Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 9 | 25 | ||
| Music, General | 25 | 9 | ||
| Legal Assistant & Paralegal | 4 | 29 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 18 | 15 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 31 | |||
| Finance, General | 30 | |||
| Forensic Chemistry | 30 | |||
| Construction Management, General | 29 | |||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments | 29 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 29 | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 29 | |||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 28 | |||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 28 | |||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 28 | |||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 20 | 8 | ||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 28 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 24 | 3 | ||
| Fire & Arson Investigation and Prevention | 27 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 26 | |||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 23 | 3 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 7 | 18 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 11 | 13 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 24 | |||
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 23 | |||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 11 | 11 | ||
| Industrial Technology & Technician | 22 | |||
| Radio and Television | 22 | |||
| Fire Prevention and Safety Technology & Technician | 21 | |||
| Public Health, General | 21 | |||
| Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator | 20 | |||
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | 20 | |||
| Agricultural Production Operations, General | 19 | |||
| Management Information Systems, General | 19 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 10 | 8 | ||
| History, General | 13 | 5 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 17 | |||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 17 | |||
| Insurance | 17 | |||
| Sociology, General | 17 | |||
| Environmental Health | 16 | |||
| Fire Services Administration | 16 | |||
| Public Administration | 16 | |||
| School Librarian & School Library Media Specialist | 16 | |||
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 16 | |||
| Computer Engineering Technologies & Technicians, Other | 15 | |||
| Fashion Merchandising | 13 | |||
| Agricultural & Animal & Plant & Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other | 11 | |||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 11 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 7 | 4 | ||
| Creative Writing | 11 | |||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 10 | |||
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 10 | |||
| Nursing Practice | 10 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 10 | |||
| Technical Teacher Education | 6 | 4 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 9 | |||
| Public Relations & Image Management | 9 | |||
| Anthropology, General | 8 | |||
| Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 8 | |||
| History Teacher Education | 7 | |||
| International & Globalization Studies | 7 | |||
| Philosophy | 6 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 5 | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 4 | ||
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | 5 | |||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 5 | |||
| Statistics, General | 5 | |||
| Technology Teacher Education & Industrial Arts Teacher Education | 5 | |||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness | 4 | |||
| Education & Teaching of the Gifted and Talented | 4 | |||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 4 | |||
| Corrections | 3 | |||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 3 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 3 | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 3 | |||
| Physics, General | 2 | |||
| American Sign Language, Other | 1 | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Home Economics Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 117 | 2,427 | 743 | 59 |
Eastern Kentucky University has a graduation rate of 49%, which is among the 40% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 49% | 43% | 54% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Eastern Kentucky University has published 4,439 scientific papers with 56,023 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Psychology, Medicine, Biology, Sociology, Computer Science, Environmental Science, and Philosophy.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 42 | 101 |
| 1992 | 33 | 154 |
| 1993 | 49 | 280 |
| 1994 | 42 | 150 |
| 1995 | 41 | 210 |
| 1996 | 41 | 220 |
| 1997 | 44 | 214 |
| 1998 | 57 | 219 |
| 1999 | 48 | 225 |
| 2000 | 50 | 299 |
| 2001 | 62 | 298 |
| 2002 | 87 | 377 |
| 2003 | 70 | 475 |
| 2004 | 72 | 581 |
| 2005 | 92 | 715 |
| 2006 | 108 | 876 |
| 2007 | 97 | 974 |
| 2008 | 114 | 1028 |
| 2009 | 119 | 1245 |
| 2010 | 165 | 1468 |
| 2011 | 201 | 1762 |
| 2012 | 220 | 1940 |
| 2013 | 235 | 2317 |
| 2014 | 243 | 2603 |
| 2015 | 224 | 3039 |
| 2016 | 226 | 3169 |
| 2017 | 170 | 3295 |
| 2018 | 191 | 3755 |
| 2019 | 167 | 4158 |
| 2020 | 176 | 4665 |
| 2021 | 175 | 4750 |
| 2022 | 149 | 4542 |
| 2023 | 128 | 4169 |
Eastern Kentucky University alumni
-
Lee Majors
- Enrolled in Eastern Kentucky University
- In 1962 graduated with bachelor's degree in physical education and history
- Occupations
- film actortelevision actoractorsingerfilm producer
- Biography
-
Lee Majors is an American actor. He portrayed the characters of Heath Barkley on the American television Western series The Big Valley (1965–1969), Colonel Steve Austin on the American television science-fiction action series The Six Million Dollar Man (1973–1978), and Colt Seavers on the American television action series The Fall Guy (1981–1986).
-
Thaksin Shinawatra
- Occupations
- politicianentrepreneur
- Biography
-
Thaksin Shinawatra is a Thai businessman and politician. He served in the Thai Police from 1973 to 1987, and was the Prime Minister of Thailand from 2001 to 2006.
-
Sam Champion
- Enrolled in Eastern Kentucky University
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies
- Occupations
- weather presenter
- Biography
-
Samuel James Champion is an American weather anchor who is best known for his combined 25-year career on the ABC flagship station WABC-TV and Good Morning America. He formerly co-anchored AMHQ: America's Morning Headquarters and 23.5 Degrees With Sam Champion on The Weather Channel.
-
Jessamyn Duke
- Occupations
- mixed martial arts fighterprofessional wrestlerThai boxer
- Biography
-
Jessamyn Laurel Duke is an American professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist. As a wrestler, she worked with WWE as part of their NXT brand. She formerly competed for Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Invicta Fighting Championships in the women's bantamweight division.
General info
| Alternative names | Eastern EKU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1906 |
| Motto | Where Students and Learning Come First |
| Colors | maroon, white |
| Academic calendar | August to May. Also Summer Session (June - August) |
| Total FTE staff | 1,908 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 521 Lancaster Ave Richmond, Kentucky, 40475-3102 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 35,000 |
| Phone | 8596221000 |