Eastern Kentucky University
Eastern Kentucky University is a public university in Richmond, Kentucky, United States. It also maintains branch campuses in Corbin, Hazard, and Manchester and offers over 40 online undergraduate and graduate options.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 78%
- Average net price: $12,279
- Undergraduate enrollment: 14,609
- Graduation rate (150%): 55%
- Graduation rate (200%): 53%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 54%
- Student to faculty ratio: 17:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $45,795
- Median earnings (8 years): $43,614
- Median earnings (6 years): $38,611
- Control: Public
- Locale: Town, distant
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Richmond, KY
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Eastern Kentucky University include Psychology, General Studies, Criminal Justice.
- Psychology (245 bachelor's) · median earnings $41,384 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,985
- General Studies (155 bachelor's) · median earnings $43,352 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,472
- Criminal Justice (147 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,882 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,238
- Nursing (101 bachelor's) · median earnings $83,920 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,312
- Industrial Safety Technology (81 bachelor's) · median earnings $92,289 4 years after graduation · median debt $30,849
- Business (75 bachelor's) · median earnings $57,724 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,500
- Marketing (63 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,559 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,406
- Elementary Education and Teaching (61 bachelor's) · median earnings $38,951 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,931
- Occupational Therapy (61 bachelor's) · median earnings $66,530 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,950
- Social Work (58 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,705 4 years after graduation · median debt $28,284
Degree mix: Business 32%, Computer Science 4%, Health 35%, Biological Sciences 4%, Psychology 22%, Communication 4%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Eastern Kentucky University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $8,591 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $8,591
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $8,005
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $10,382
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $14,384
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $17,009
- In-state tuition and fees: $10,320
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $21,230
- Books and supplies: $0
- On-campus room and board: $12,268
- Off-campus room and board: $12,268
- Off-campus with family: $4,675
- Typical cost of attendance: $23,735
- Sticker vs net gap: 48%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 41%
- Federal loan recipients: 41%
- Average institutional grant: $5,773
- Average federal loan: $6,669
- Median debt at graduation: $22,500
Admissions
Eastern Kentucky University admits 78% of applicants. Of students admitted, 20% enrolled.
- Applications: 17,024
- Admitted: 13,212
- Enrolled: 2,635
- Yield (first-choice signal): 20%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 14,609
- Women: 61%
- Commuter share (estimated): 68%
- Part-time undergraduates: 14%
- Age 25 and older: 100%
- Graduate students: 1,464
- Graduation rate: 55%
- Come back after freshman year: 77%
- First-generation: 40%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 55%
- Student to faculty: 17:1
- Professor salary: $77,253
- Associate professor salary: $71,035
- Assistant professor salary: $67,816
- On-campus housing capacity: 4,710
- Average SAT: 970
- Average ACT: 23
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Eastern Kentucky University acceptance rate? Eastern Kentucky University admits 78% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Eastern Kentucky University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $8,591 a year after aid. Average net price is $12,279.
What majors does Eastern Kentucky University offer? Popular programs include Psychology, General Studies, Criminal Justice, Nursing, Industrial Safety Technology.
What is the average salary after Eastern Kentucky University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $45,795 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Eastern Kentucky University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 54% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 55%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Eastern Kentucky University official site: https://eku.edu.