Eastern Kentucky University
tuition & fees
$20,820
graduate tuition & fees
$14,340
acceptance rate
78%
Student Population
14,324
online students
4,278
Number of Programs
176
Financial Aid Amount
$8,710
SAT Scores
1,055
Graduation Rate
49%
Eastern Kentucky University is a Public, 4 years college located in Richmond, Kentucky. EKU ranked 9th in Kentucky Colleges and 37th in Federal Region IV.
It has a total enrollment of 14,324 including undergraduate and graduate students and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. It is a Doctoral/Research University school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree- professional practice. EKU's acceptance rate is 78.09% last year (undergraduate school).
Eastern Kentucky University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of Eastern Kentucky University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 521 Lancaster Ave, Richmond, KY 40475-3102 |
| Phone | 859-622-1000 |
| WEB | www.eku.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | admissions.eku.edu/ |
| Financial Aid | finaid.eku.edu/ |
| Net Price Calculator | https://application.eku.edu/register/?id=0b702633-7e33-a464-d593-ceb4e75a8097 |
| Veterans Tuition | va.eku.edu/ |
| Disability Service | accessibility.eku.edu/ |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Doctoral/Research University |
| Highest Degree Offered | Doctor's degree- professional practice |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
The acceptance rate of Eastern Kentucky University is 78.09% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 20.85%. The application fees are $40 for graduate programs.
| Open Admission Policy | ✗ |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 78.09 % |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 20.85 % |
| Graduate Application Fees | $40 |
Tuition & Fees
EKU's 2024 tuition & fees is $10,130 for Kentucky residents and $20,820 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 2.96% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($20,222).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $10,596 for Kentucky residents and $14,340 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 2.84% compared to the last year's rate.
| Kentucky Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $10,130 | $20,820 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $10,596 | $14,340 |
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
Student Population
A total of 14,324 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 4,278 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. EKU has 12,072 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 2,252 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 14,324 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 12,072 |
| Graduate Students | 2,252 |
| Online Enrollment | 4,278 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
EKU offers 176 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs.
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by EKU
| Number of programs | 176 Programs |
|---|---|
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✗ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✔ |
| Study Abroad | ✔ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✗ |
| Teacher Certification | ✔ |