Student Population at EKU
Total Enrollment
14,324
Undergraduate
12,072
Graduate
2,252
Online Enrollment
4,278
Men Students
5,588
Women Students
8,736
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 14,324 students have enrolled at Eastern Kentucky University - 12,072 undergraduate and 2,252 graduate.
By gender, 5,588 male and 8,736 female students are attending Eastern Kentucky University. By attendance status, there are 10,169 full-time students and 4,155 part-time students.
The number of students at Eastern Kentucky University is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Bellarmine University and University of the Cumberlands, its population is large (average population is 11,150).
Eastern Kentucky University offers online degree/certificate programs and 4,278 students enrolled in online programs.
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2022-2023 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between Eastern Kentucky University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 5,588 male and 8,736 female students attending EKU. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.64 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at EKU.
Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 12,072 | 9,515 | 2,557 |
Men | 4,914 | 3,785 | 1,129 |
Women | 7,158 | 5,730 | 1,428 |
Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 2,252 | 654 | 1,598 |
Men | 674 | 207 | 467 |
Women | 1,578 | 447 | 1,131 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 11,534 White students (80.52%) and 966 Black or African American students (6.74%) at Eastern Kentucky University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Eastern Kentucky University.
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
American Indian or Alaska Native | 30 | 10 | 20 |
Asian | 165 | 64 | 101 |
Black or African American | 799 | 348 | 451 |
Hispanic | 593 | 261 | 332 |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 13 | 6 | 7 |
White | 9,746 | 3,926 | 5,820 |
Two or More Races | 546 | 198 | 348 |
Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 91 | 39 | 52 |
Total | 12,072 | 4,914 | 7,158 |
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Asian | 44 | 16 | 28 |
Black or African American | 167 | 60 | 107 |
Hispanic | 79 | 26 | 53 |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 1 | 2 |
White | 1,788 | 494 | 1,294 |
Two or More Races | 85 | 28 | 57 |
Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 30 | 18 | 12 |
Total | 2,252 | 674 | 1,578 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 10,244 students whose age under twenty five and 2,695 students whose age is over thirty years old at Eastern Kentucky University.
Especially, 774 students are younger than eighteen and 38 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Eastern Kentucky University.
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 12,072 | 4,914 | 7,158 |
Under 18 | 774 | 287 | 487 |
18-19 | 4,036 | 1,536 | 2,500 |
20-21 | 3,274 | 1,326 | 1,948 |
22-24 | 1,613 | 747 | 866 |
25-29 | 879 | 363 | 516 |
30-34 | 539 | 241 | 298 |
35-39 | 390 | 154 | 236 |
40-49 | 390 | 176 | 214 |
50-64 | 158 | 78 | 80 |
65 and over | 19 | 6 | 13 |
Total | 12,072 | 4,914 | 7,158 |
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 2,252 | 674 | 1,578 |
20-21 | 36 | 3 | 33 |
22-24 | 511 | 143 | 368 |
25-29 | 506 | 146 | 360 |
30-34 | 334 | 102 | 232 |
35-39 | 263 | 106 | 157 |
40-49 | 394 | 111 | 283 |
50-64 | 189 | 59 | 130 |
65 and over | 19 | 4 | 15 |
Total | 2,252 | 674 | 1,578 |
Online Student Population
At Eastern Kentucky University, 10,209 students (71.27% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 4,278 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 3,062 students live in Kentucky where Eastern Kentucky University is located in and 1,172 students have enrolled from other states.
Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 14,324 | 12,072 | 2,252 |
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 4,278 | 2,938 | 1,340 |
Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 5,931 | 5,478 | 453 |
Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 4,115 | 3,656 | 459 |
Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
---|---|---|---|
Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 4,278 | 2,938 | 1,340 |
Kentucky Residents | 3,062 | 2,269 | 793 |
Other State in U.S. | 1,172 | 651 | 521 |
Outside of U.S. | 44 | 18 | 26 |
Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |