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Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, KentuckyPublic

Message from Eastern Kentucky University

Welcome to Eastern Kentucky University! At EKU, we believe your college experience should be as bold and driven as you are. This is where game changers are made. Whether you're exploring majors, building lifelong friendships, or preparing for your dream career, you’ll find a community here that supports and challenges you. We offer over 100 academic programs, small class sizes, and hands-on learning led by passionate faculty who know your name and care about your goals. From day one, you’ll have access to personalized advising, student success services, and a campus full of opportunities to get involved, lead, and grow. And with one of the most affordable tuition rates in Kentucky—plus generous scholarships—you can focus on what matters most: your future. We’re excited you’re considering EKU. Let’s be game changers together.

Your chances

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Acceptance rate

98%

Public school in Kentucky with 12,000 total undergraduate students
Rural
Southeast
On campus housing
D1 Basketball
Ohio Valley Conference
521 Lancaster Ave, Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 622-1000

Chancing

What are your chances of acceptance?

Your chances

99%

Your chancing factors

Unweighted GPA: 3.7
1.0
4.0
SAT: 720 math
200
800
| 800 verbal
200
800

Extracurriculars

Low accuracy (4 of 18 factors)

Admissions

Overall acceptance rate
98%
Yield rate - overall
35%

Acceptance rate breakdown

Women
98%

Men
97%

Applicant breakdown

Total number of applicants
7,251

Women: 64%
Men: 36%

Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$24,442
Out-of-state
$26,002

Average net cost after aid

Income
Average net cost

$0–30,000
$8,403

$30,001–48,000
$7,357

$48,001–75,000
$9,896

$75,001–110,000
$13,291

Over $110,000
$14,314

Published costs and averages can be misleading: they don’t fully account for your family’s finances (for financial aid) or your academic profile (for scholarships).

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Applications

How to apply

Doesn’t accept Common App
Test optional
Rec letters optional
Doesn’t consider class rank
TOEFL required (international applicants)

Tests typically submitted

SAT: 4%

ACT: 88%
Policies can change. Please confirm by looking at this school’s website.

Students

First-year enrolled students (full-time)
2,493
Student diversity
Very low diversity
4-year graduation rate
33%

6-year graduation rate
50%

Retention rate
73%

Admission policy
Co-ed

International students
1%

Enrolled breakdown by gender

Women: 61%
Men: 39%

Race & ethnicity diversity

Among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander
1%

Black
6%

Hispanic
3%

Native American
< 1%

Other
5%

White
86%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
16:1
Calendar system
Semester

Special academic offering

Study abroad

Offers graduate degree

Where does this data come from?