EKU Rankings and Evaluation
Kentucky Colleges
#9 in Kentucky Colleges
Federal Region IV
#37 in Federal Region IV
Eastern Kentucky University is ranked 9th in Kentucky Colleges and 37th in Federal Region IV.
The following statements evaluate Eastern Kentucky University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
- Its tuition & fees of $20,820 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (78%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,055 SAT, 21 ACT) is around average.
- It has average number of students of 14,324.
- It offers average (176 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of EKU are $20,820 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
Eastern Kentucky University $20,820
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky $21,993
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of EKU are $14,340 (out-of-state rate) and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
Eastern Kentucky University $14,340
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky $18,366
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of EKU is 78% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
Eastern Kentucky University 78%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 86%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of EKU is 21% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
Eastern Kentucky University 21%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 28%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at EKU is 1,055 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
Eastern Kentucky University 1,055
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 1,112
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at EKU is 21 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
Eastern Kentucky University 21
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 70
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at EKU is 49% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
Eastern Kentucky University 49%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 49%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at EKU is 77% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
Eastern Kentucky University 77%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 73%
Student Population
The total student population at EKU is 14,324 and its population average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
Eastern Kentucky University 14,324
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 15,259
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at EKU is $8,710 which is 41.83% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
Eastern Kentucky University $8,710
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky $8,754
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at EKU is 16 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
Eastern Kentucky University 16 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 16 to 1
Number of Programs
EKU offers 176 programs and it means average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.