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Eastern Kentucky University (EKU)

Black Pinpoint SSB CPO 54 521 Lancaster Ave. | Richmond, KY | 40475

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
9,776
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Acceptance Rate
74%
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Average HS GPA
3.22

Deadlines

Regular
August 1

SAT & ACT Test Scores

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
19 - 24

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Testing Policies

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Academic GPA
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Standardized Test Scores

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
77/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$17,640
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,000
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
On-Campus Room and Board
8188
Approximate Expenses per year
$26,828

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
16 : 1
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Total Faculty
1,178
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Terminal Degree
578

Gender

Women
629
Men
549
Minority
103
International
32

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Associate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral/Professional
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate

Prominent Alumni

Sam Champion

Good Morning America, ABC News

Stephen Pence

Lt. Governor of Kentucky

Dr. Robyn Hatley

Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics, Med Co of GA

Lee Majors

Film/Television Actor

Don Bornhorst

President, Comair (A Delta Connection

Dr. Larry S. Fields

Board Chair, American Academy of Family Physicians

Dr. W. Hubert Keen

President, State University of New York-Farmingdal

06. Student Body

Gender

56% female44% male

Out of State

13% are out
of state87% are
in-state

Students

80% are
full time20% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
13,978
Foreign Countries Represented
36

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
Asian
Black
Hispanic
Caucasian
Unknown
International

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
60%
Students
25%
First-Year Students
74%
Campus Environment
Suburban
Help finding off-campus housing
No

Most Popular Places On Campus

Student Wellness Center (New)

Library Cafe (New)

Student Services Building (New)

First Weekend Events

Most Popular Places Off Campus

Red River Gorge

Kentucky Horse Park

Berea, Kentucky Arts and Crafts

Fayette Mall and Hamburg Pavilion (Lexington, KY)

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Stephen Byrn
Director of Admissions
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Student Services Building 112 521 Lancaster Avenue Richmond, KY 40475
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859-622-2106

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Phone icon
859-622-2106

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
10 am and 2 pm M-F
Average Length:
2 hours

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Varies
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Advance Notice
3 weeks
 

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Not Available

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Taxis, Shuttle Buses on-campus, Greyhound Bus Airport: Bluegrass Field, Lexington, KY (35 miles)


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

Interstate 75, Exit 87: Hwy 876 East to Lancaster Rd.

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Bennett House Bed and Breakfast, Hampton Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Jameson Inn, Best Western Holiday Plaza, Comfort Suites, Red Roof Inn, Knights Inn, Ramada Limited


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division I

Men's Sports (Colonels)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Football
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Golf
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor

Women's Sports (Colonels)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Soccer
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Softball
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed
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Dorms Female
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Dorms Male
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Frat Sorority
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International Student
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Other
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Theme Housing
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Wellness Housing

Special Needs Admissions

College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
178
Number of Honor Societies
30
Number of Social Sororities
13
Number of Religious Organizations
11
Join a fraternity
18%
Join a sorority
27%

12. Student Services

Health
Minority Support Groups
LGBT Support Groups

Military

Army ROTC Offered on-campus

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description Lenovo, Gateway, HP, Dell, Accent Systems, Apple

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateApr 1

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$6,260
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$5,765
Average Need-Based Loan
$3,876
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
71%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$27,438
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$4,473
Financial aid provided to international students
No

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - College/university loans from institutional funds
02 - Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships
06 - Regional Alumni

Opportunities at School

01 - Coop
02 - Experiential
03 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Biochemistry.
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02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting.
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General.
  • Business/Commerce, General.
  • Business/Managerial Economics.
  • Finance, General.
  • Insurance.
  • Management Information Systems, General.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
  • Office Management and Supervision.
  • Real Estate.
  • Tourism and Travel Services Management.
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03 COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design.
  • Printing Management.
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04 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
  • Information Science/Studies.
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05 EDUCATION.
  • Art Teacher Education.
  • Business Teacher Education.
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness.
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education.
  • Foreign Language Teacher Education.
  • Health Teacher Education.
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
  • Music Teacher Education.
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
  • Secondary Education and Teaching.
  • Special Education and Teaching, General.
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other.
  • Technical Teacher Education.
  • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education.
  • Trade and Industrial Teacher Education.
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06 ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
  • Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician.
  • Computer Engineering Technology/Technician.
  • Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology.
  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician.
  • Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician.
  • Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology.
  • Industrial Technology/Technician.
  • Quality Control Technology/Technician.
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07 ENGINEERING.
  • Engineering, Other.
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08 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
  • Speech and Rhetorical Studies.
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09 FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
  • Child Development.
  • Family and Community Services.
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General.
  • Housing and Human Environments, General.
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General.
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10 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
  • American Sign Language (ASL).
  • French Language and Literature.
  • German Language and Literature.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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11 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Athletic Training/Trainer.
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician.
  • Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling.
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic).
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician.
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management.
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other.
  • Medical Office Management/Administration.
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant.
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN).
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist.
  • Public Health, General.
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12 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
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13 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
  • Corrections.
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science.
  • Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician.
  • Security and Loss Prevention Services.
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14 LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal.
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15 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
  • General Studies.
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16 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Mathematics, General.
  • Statistics, General.
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17 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General.
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18 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
  • Philosophy.
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19 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Chemistry, General.
  • Geology/Earth Science, General.
  • Physical Sciences.
  • Physics, General.
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20 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Psychology, General.
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21 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
  • Social Work.
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22 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Anthropology.
  • Economics, General.
  • Geography.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Sociology.
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23 TRANSPORTATION AND MATERIALS MOVING.
  • Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew.
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24 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Commercial and Advertising Art.
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General.
  • Interior Design.

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