Eastern Kentucky University

https://www.eku.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $10,020
    1.93% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $12,279
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    77.6%
    17,024 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    15,673
    72.2% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    54.7%
    1,105 Graduates

    About

    Eastern Kentucky University is a higher education institution located in Madison County, KY. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Eastern Kentucky University were General Psychology (248 degrees awarded), General Studies (155 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (152 degrees).

    In 2024, 3,586 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Eastern Kentucky University. 62.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,882 degrees), 13.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (208 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Eastern Kentucky University is $10,020, which is $−21,900 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Eastern Kentucky University is $10,020, which is $21,900 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,279.

    In 2024, 83% of undergraduate students attending Eastern Kentucky University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $10,020
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Eastern Kentucky University was $10,020. The cost of tuition at Eastern Kentucky University is $−21,900 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Average Net Price

    $12,279
    2024 Value
    13.1%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Eastern Kentucky University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,279. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Eastern Kentucky University grew by 13.1%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $11,735
    Room and Board

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Eastern Kentucky University was of $11,735 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 13.3% between 2023 and 2024.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    83%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    41%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    83% of undergraduate students at Eastern Kentucky University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.19% with respect to 2023, when 84% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Eastern Kentucky University received 17,024 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 0.34% annual growth. Out of those 17,024 applicants, 13,212 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 77.6% acceptance rate.

    There were 15,673 students enrolled at Eastern Kentucky University in 2024. 1% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Eastern Kentucky University has an overall enrollment yield of 19.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    77.6%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    13,212
    Accepted Out of 17,024

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Eastern Kentucky University was 77.6% (13,212 admissions from 17,024 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 78.1%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 0.34%, while admissions declined by 0.96%.

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    SAT Scores

    1%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    9
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    1% of enrolled first-time students at Eastern Kentucky University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Eastern Kentucky University had a total enrollment of 15,673 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Eastern Kentucky University is 11,313 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,360. This means that 72.2% of students enrolled at Eastern Kentucky University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Eastern Kentucky University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 79.5% White, 6.71% Black or African American, 5.44% Hispanic or Latino, 4.99% Two or More Races, 1.21% Asian, 0.211% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0893% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Eastern Kentucky University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (48.6%), followed by White Male (31.5%) and Black or African American Female (3.57%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (57.8%), followed by White Male (19.7%) and Black or African American Female (3.84%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    72.2%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Eastern Kentucky University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 15,673 students. The full-time enrollment at Eastern Kentucky University is 11,313 and the part-time enrollment is 4,360. This means that 72.2% of students enrolled at Eastern Kentucky University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    77%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Eastern Kentucky University was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Eastern Kentucky University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      12,461 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      1,051 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      852 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Eastern Kentucky University is 79.5% White, 6.71% Black or African American, 5.44% Hispanic or Latino, 4.99% Two or More Races, 1.21% Asian, 0.211% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0893% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 142 students (0.906%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 904 more women than men received degrees from Eastern Kentucky University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Eastern Kentucky University is white (2,882 degrees awarded). There were 13.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (208 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Eastern Kentucky University is General Psychology (248 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (155 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (152 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Eastern Kentucky University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Applied Sciences (25 degrees awarded), Protective Services (474 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (138 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Social workers, all other
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Eastern Kentucky University are Social workers, all other (260,680 people), Other managers (226,535 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (185,604 people), Police officers (159,789 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (101,624 people).

    The most specialized majors at Eastern Kentucky University in 2024 are Applied Sciences (25 degrees awarded), Protective Services (474 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (138 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (178 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (160 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Cardiovascular technologists and technicians
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Eastern Kentucky University are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Actuaries, and Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers

    The most specialized majors at Eastern Kentucky University are Applied Sciences (25 degrees awarded), Protective Services (474 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (138 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (178 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (160 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Eastern Kentucky University are Elementary & secondary schools (591,680 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (414,253 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (335,272 people), Outpatient care centers (277,653 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (277,592 people).

    The most specialized majors at Eastern Kentucky University are Applied Sciences (25 degrees awarded), Protective Services (474 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (138 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (178 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (160 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Eastern Kentucky University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Paralegal
      17 degrees awarded
    2. Accounting
      5 degrees awarded
    3. Fire Prevention & Safety Technology
      3 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Eastern Kentucky University was Paralegal with 17 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    1,341
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    2,245
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 1,341 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Kentucky University, which is 0.597 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,245).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 83 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Kentucky University in Industrial Safety Technology, which is 3.07 times more than the 27 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 244 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Kentucky University in General Psychology, which is 5.81 times more than the 42 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    39%
    100% Completion Time
    54%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 39% of students graduating from Eastern Kentucky University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 54% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 55% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,882 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      208 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      161 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Eastern Kentucky University is white (2,882 degrees awarded). There were 13.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (208 degrees).

    0.864% of degree recipients (31 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      2,129 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      2,060 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      2,030 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Eastern Kentucky University is white female (2,129 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (2,060 degrees).

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    Operations

    Eastern Kentucky University has an endowment valued at nearly $97.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.01M (6.15%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

    In 2024, Eastern Kentucky University had a total salary expenditure of 305M. Eastern Kentucky University employs 158 Professors, 135 Assistant professors and 125 Associate professors. Most academics at Eastern Kentucky University are Male Professor (87), Female Assistant professor (79), and Female Professor (71).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eastern Kentucky University are: Management, with 299 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 214 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 187 employees.

    Endowment

    $97.8M
    2024 Endowment
    11.2%
    growth from 2023

    Eastern Kentucky University has an endowment valued at about $97.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Eastern Kentucky University grew 11.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $154M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $118M
    2024 Salaries
    3.2%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Eastern Kentucky University paid a median of $118M in salaries, which represents 38.6% of their overall expenditure ($305M) and a 3.2% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.28% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.57% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $35.8M
    Instructional Salaries
    491
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Eastern Kentucky University paid a total of $35.8M to 491 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.4% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eastern Kentucky University were Management with 299 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 214 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 187 employees.

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