Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 10,987
Graduate Enrollment: 2,300
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, large, primarily residential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 98.35%
Male/Female: 42% / 58% (2017)
First generation college students: 40.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 10.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.3% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 56.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 32.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 20.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 12.3% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 81.9%
Black: 6.0%
Hispanic: 4.6%
Asian: 1.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.2%
Non-resident alien: 1.0%
Unknown race: 0.9%
Black: 6.0%
Hispanic: 4.6%
Asian: 1.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.2%
Non-resident alien: 1.0%
Unknown race: 0.9%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $23,395
In-State tuition: $9,752Out-of-State tuition: $20,024
Estimated books and supplies: $0 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $9,410 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,800 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,410 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,800 (2022)
Average Family Income: $58,859 (2017)
Median Family Income: $39,225 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 38.0%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 46.1%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $22,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $239 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $12,251 |
| $30k-48k | $11,613 |
| $48k-75k | $13,581 |
| $75k-110k | $16,521 |
| $110k+ | $17,302 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 34%6-year graduation rate: 48%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.0% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $22,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $15,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $15,791 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 59.5% (2015) |
| @3 year | 64.6% (2017) |
| @5 year | 74.2% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 37.0% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 39.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $36,768 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $43,909 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 23 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Agricultural Production Operations. | 24 | $19,250 | $216 | $37,841 ($3,153) | $39,385 ($3,282) |
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 32 | $25,192 | $265 | $31,743 ($2,645) | $42,222 ($3,519) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 27 | $25,145 | $247 | $46,989 ($3,916) | $71,866 ($5,989) |
| Master's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 33 | $340 | $44,103 ($3,675) | $41,290 ($3,441) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 10 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 22 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 20 | $28,381 | $301 | $34,310 ($2,859) | $38,073 ($3,173) |
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 60 | $415 | $40,776 ($3,398) | $42,703 ($3,559) | |
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 41 | $566 | $40,663 ($3,389) | $50,831 ($4,236) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 87 | $26,725 | $264 | $34,486 ($2,874) | $36,043 ($3,004) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 70 | $357 | $41,449 ($3,454) | $42,444 ($3,537) | |
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 30 | $19,750 | $212 | $34,306 ($2,859) | $36,975 ($3,081) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 43 | $42,898 ($3,575) | $45,416 ($3,785) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 33 | $52,056 ($4,338) | |||
| Master's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians. | 106 | $34,786 | $327 | $70,772 ($5,898) | $83,606 ($6,967) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Engineering-Related Technologies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 24 | $51,938 ($4,328) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering-Related Fields. | 10 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Public Health. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Engineering-Related Fields. | 20 | $78,061 ($6,505) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 21 | $40,847 ($3,404) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | American Sign Language. | 1 | $27,703 ($2,309) | $32,174 ($2,681) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 50 | $28,964 | $268 | $26,591 ($2,216) | $36,176 ($3,015) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Legal Support Services. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 18 | $44,205 ($3,684) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 35 | $23,648 | $217 | $18,074 ($1,506) | |
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 47 | $14,625 | $127 | $31,716 ($2,643) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 234 | $31,000 | $217 | $32,229 ($2,686) | $33,573 ($2,798) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 80 | $24,250 | $247 | $26,148 ($2,179) | $39,985 ($3,332) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Statistics. | 13 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Statistics. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 14 | $25,495 | $260 | $26,627 ($2,219) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management. | 56 | $25,616 | $265 | $26,576 ($2,215) | $33,045 ($2,754) |
| Master's Degree | Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 63 | $27,000 | $268 | $21,764 ($1,814) | $39,222 ($3,269) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 39 | $23,584 | $212 | $32,611 ($2,718) | $57,563 ($4,797) |
| Master's Degree | Chemistry. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 186 | $27,645 | $244 | $24,428 ($2,036) | $33,394 ($2,783) |
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 14 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 13 | $55,073 ($4,589) | |||
| First Professional Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 4 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 8 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Psychology, Other. | 9 | $43,496 ($3,625) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 36 | $31,379 ($2,615) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 21 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 229 | $25,000 | $215 | $30,332 ($2,528) | $42,270 ($3,523) |
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 26 | $471 | $37,435 ($3,120) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Fire Protection. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fire Protection. | 69 | $27,000 | $286 | $53,221 ($4,435) | $66,925 ($5,577) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Homeland Security. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Homeland Security. | 76 | $28,343 | $286 | $42,815 ($3,568) | $51,629 ($4,302) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other. | 35 | $49,129 ($4,094) | |||
| Master's Degree | Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other. | 162 | $348 | $76,121 ($6,343) | $83,181 ($6,932) | |
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 27 | $402 | $42,734 ($3,561) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Social Work. | 13 | $30,607 ($2,551) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 47 | $30,750 | $300 | $32,653 ($2,721) | $40,235 ($3,353) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Geography and Cartography. | 12 | $45,895 ($3,825) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 21 | $21,498 | $201 | $47,215 ($3,935) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 15 | $28,048 ($2,337) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Air Transportation. | 31 | $23,781 | $252 | $60,844 ($5,070) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 30 | $27,375 | $281 | $25,552 ($2,129) | $28,880 ($2,407) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 31 | $20,379 | $205 | $24,637 ($2,053) | $34,419 ($2,868) |
| Master's Degree | Music. | 16 | $40,167 ($3,347) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 27 | $49,263 ($4,105) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 22 | $24,500 | $257 | $35,112 ($2,926) | $53,994 ($4,500) |
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 44 | $28,999 | $265 | $44,646 ($3,721) | $52,446 ($4,371) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 17 | $25,000 | $187 | $51,613 ($4,301) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 77 | $22,999 | $237 | $32,615 ($2,718) | $38,909 ($3,242) |
| Master's Degree | Public Health. | 42 | $336 | $42,895 ($3,575) | $52,560 ($4,380) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 76 | $20,900 | $169 | $59,674 ($4,973) | |
| Master's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 70 | $466 | $61,255 ($5,105) | $64,936 ($5,411) | |
| First Professional Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 14 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 73 | $24,000 | $228 | $57,065 ($4,755) | $58,306 ($4,859) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 221 | $27,370 | $237 | $61,442 ($5,120) | $64,922 ($5,410) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 123 | $625 | $98,465 ($8,205) | $98,670 ($8,223) | |
| First Professional Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 6 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 5 | $144,401 ($12,033) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 54 | $27,000 | $281 | $40,389 ($3,366) | $46,726 ($3,894) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 54 | $26,500 | $228 | $42,829 ($3,569) | $55,383 ($4,615) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 59 | $27,000 | $228 | $40,337 ($3,361) | $48,429 ($4,036) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 33 | $16,400 | $164 | $36,440 ($3,037) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 17 | $27,000 | $284 | $44,609 ($3,717) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 49 | $25,189 | $248 | $36,935 ($3,078) | $50,327 ($4,194) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Insurance. | 25 | $51,648 ($4,304) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Construction Management. | 35 | $25,500 | $260 | $65,000 ($5,417) | $83,711 ($6,976) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 23 | $27,000 | $257 | $37,167 ($3,097) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management. | 24 | $19,224 | $182 | $20,828 ($1,736) | $36,641 ($3,053) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 21 | $25,000 | $233 | $43,102 ($3,592) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 23 | $25,500 | $242 | $24,040 ($2,003) | $31,604 ($2,634) |
| Master's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | History. | 3 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $65,709Full time faculty: 60%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 15.0
School's endowment start of year: $69,614,653 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $88,786,959 (2022)