Eastern Kentucky is a public university located in Richmond, Kentucky in the Lexington Area. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. It maintains branch campuses in Corbin, Hazard, Lancaster, and Manchester and offers more than 40 online undergraduate and graduate options.
It is a large institution with an enrollment of 10,451 undergraduate students, its setting is rural, and the campus size is 892 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar.
521 Lancaster Ave
Richmond, KY 40475
- Public
- SAT/ACT Optional
- Some Online Degrees
Athletic Division NCAA Division I-FCS Athletic Conference Ohio Valley Conference Compare to Other Colleges
- Kentucky
- Richmond
Eastern Kentucky University Admissions
Acceptance Rate 87% Application Deadline Deadline for application submissions. Please contact the school for more details. August 1 SAT Range 1020-1190 ACT Range 20-26 Application Fee $35 SAT/ACT Considered but not required High School GPA Required Early Decision/Early Action — Application Website admissions.eku.edu
- B- Morehead State University
- B- Campbellsville University
- C Lindsey Wilson College
- C+ Bluegrass Community & Technical College
- C Somerset Community College
- B Spalding University
- B+ Transylvania University
- B Asbury University
Eastern Kentucky University Ranking
These rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
- Best Colleges for Criminal Justice in America 267 of 630
- Best Greek Life Colleges in America 322 of 817
- Best College Food in America 334 of 1,377
Eastern Kentucky University Majors
Eastern Kentucky University most Popular Majors includes:
- Nursing 357 Graduates
- Liberal Arts and Humanities 288 Graduates
- Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 238 Graduates
- Psychology 179 Graduates
- Occupational Safety and Health Technician 100 Graduates
- Fire Protection and Prevention 92 Graduates
- Homeland Security and Disaster Management 85 Graduates
- Occupational Therapy 76 Graduates
- Social Work and Youth Services 75 Graduates
- Business 67 Graduates
Eastern Kentucky University Tuition
Net Price $14,273/ year National
$15,523 Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college. Average Total Aid Awarded $8,628/ year National
$7,535 Students Receiving Financial Aid 99%
Eastern Kentucky University Students
Full-Time Enrollment 10,451Undergrads Part-Time Undergrads 2,947 Undergrads Over 25 13% Pell Grant 49% Varsity Athletes 3% Poll What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Report
- Typical college student 82%
- Greek Life 10%
- Loves to party 7%
- Stressed 2%
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation $36,100/ year National
$33,028 Graduation Rate 47% National
49% Employed 2 Years After Graduation 90% National
83% 91% of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.
