Eastern Kentucky University, KY

Public4-Year • Large • Primarily ResidentialMaster's College and UniversitySelective • High Transfer-InMain Campus
521 Lancaster Ave, Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 622-1000
www.eku.edu

Eastern Kentucky University Rankings

Affordability78
Selectivity38
Retention31
Graduation1
Earnings21
Diversity14
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at Eastern Kentucky University

60%Bachelor’s
19%Associate’s
21%Certificate
GradHighest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences2%
Business, Management, Marketing9%
Communication, Journalism3%
Communications Technologies<1%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Education6%
Engineering Technologies6%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs21%
History<1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences2%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting16%
Legal Professions and Studies1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities9%
Mathematics and Statistics<1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Natural Resources and Conservation<1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies3%
Philosophy and Religious Studies<1%
Physical Sciences2%
Psychology6%
Public Administration and Social Service3%
Social Sciences3%
Transportation and Materials Moving1%
Visual and Performing Arts2%

Admissions

Getting into Eastern Kentucky University

87%Admission Rate
550Median SAT Math
555Median SAT Reading
23Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%)510–590
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)510–600
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)20–26
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attending Eastern Kentucky University

$10KIn-State Tuition
$19KOut-of-State Tuition
$22KAverage Total Cost
$14KAverage Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolKYUS
$0–$30K$12K$13K$14K
$30K–$48K$12K$14K$15K
$48K–$75K$15K$15K$17K
$75K–$110K$17K$17K$19K
>$110K$17K$19K$21K

Debt

Typical Debt after Eastern Kentucky University

52%Receive Federal Loans
$15KMedian Federal Debt
48%Repayment Rate
$238Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family IncomeSchoolKYUS
$0–$30K 40%60%57%
$30K–$48K 15%15%16%
$48K–$75K 17%12%12%
$75K–$110K 15%9%9%
>$110K 12%9%11%

Student Debt

CategorySchoolKYUS
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K$15K$10K$11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K$15K$11K$12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K$15K$11K$12K
The median debt for Pell students$16K$11K$12K
The median debt for no-Pell students$13K$9K$11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile$38K$25K$25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile$26K$17K$18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile$6K$5K$6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile$3K$3K$3K

Repayment Rates

PeriodSchoolKYUS
1-year after entering repayment 43%33%43%
3-years after entering repayment 48%38%46%
5-years after entering repayment 57%43%50%
7-years after entering repayment 62%50%55%

Completion

Completion Rates at Eastern Kentucky University

73%Retention Rate
26%Transfer Rate
24%Withdrawal Rate
45%Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time TakenSchoolKYUS
Within 4 Years 30%28%38%
Within 6 Years 45%48%55%
Within 8 Years 48%48%56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and NativitySchoolKYUS
Asian 47%50%53%
Black 32%33%39%
Caucasian 49%47%52%
Hispanic or Latino 32%54%47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 40%33%40%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 33%43%43%
Non-US citizens/residents 55%45%50%
Two or more races 34%42%44%
Other race 33%40%44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after Eastern Kentucky University

90%Employment Rate
$30KMedian Salary
$18K25 Pctl Salary
$42K75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

PeriodSchoolKYUS
Employed 6 years after enrollment 90%84%85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 89%83%84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 88%83%84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 87%81%83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 87%81%83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

PercentileSchoolKYUS
10th percentile of earnings$7K$6K$7K
25th percentile of earnings$18K$15K$17K
50th percentile of earnings$30K$24K$29K
75th percentile of earnings$42K$37K$43K
90th percentile of earnings$55K$49K$57K

Median Earnings over Time

PeriodSchoolKYUS
Earnings 6 years after enrollment$30K$24K$29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment$33K$27K$32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment$36K$29K$35K

Students

Students at Eastern Kentucky University

12,246Undergraduates
71%Full-time Undergrads
22Avg Entry Age
2,417Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

GenderSchoolKYUS
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 57%69%64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 43%31%35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and NativitySchoolKYUS
Asian 1%2%4%
Black 6%16%18%
Caucasian 84%71%49%
Hispanic or Latino 3%3%18%
Native American or Alaskan Native <1%<1%1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander <1%<1%<1%
Non-US citizens/residents 1%1%2%
Two or more races 3%3%3%
Other race 1%4%4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolKYUS
$0–$30K 33%46%43%
$30K–$48K 16%17%18%
$48K–$75K 18%16%16%
$75K–$110K 18%15%14%
>$110K 15%12%15%

Location Map

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