Eastern Kentucky University: Statistics

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# 1550 of 14,131 In the World
# 424 of 2,597 In North America
# 378 of 2,496 In the United States
# 4 of 1 In Richmond, KY
# 252 of 99 For Law Enforcement
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

78%

Enrollment

4,397

Average SAT

980

Average ACT

22

Aid receiving

99%

Undergraduates

13,448

Graduates

2,225

Male:Female Ratio

38:62

Type

Public
not-for-profit

Highest Degree

Doctor's degree

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Eastern Kentucky University has an acceptance rate of 78% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 78% 78% 78%
Applicants 17,024 6,313 10,711
Admissions 13,212 4,889 8,323
Freshmen enrolled full time 2,562 1,106 1,456

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school rank Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 80%
â–  Nonresident Alien 1%
â–  Asian 1%
â–  Hispanic 5%
â–  Black or African American 7%
â–  Two or more races 5%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Eastern Kentucky University.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Eastern Kentucky University majors

Eastern Kentucky University has granted 97 associate degrees across 8 programs, 2,199 bachelor's degrees across 75 programs, 749 master's across 36 programs, and 47 doctorate degrees across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Eastern Kentucky University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Psychology, General - 245 38 -
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 34 101 80 -
General Studies 29 155 - -
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration - 147 9 -
Occupational Therapy & Therapist - 61 48 16
Business & Commerce, General - 75 41 -
Social Work - 58 36 -
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other - - 88 -
Industrial Safety Technology & Technician - 81 - -
Exercise Science and Kinesiology - 45 23 -
Elementary Education and Teaching - 61 3 -
Marketing & Marketing Management, General - 63 - -
Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist - 28 28 -
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management - 52 - -
Accounting - 50 - -
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels - - 49 -
Finance, General - 48 - -
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services - - 47 -
Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General - 45 - -
Forensic Chemistry - 41 - -
Computer and Information Sciences, General - 20 19 -
Homeland Security - 39 - -
Biomedical Sciences, General - 36 - -
Agricultural Production Operations, General - 35 - -
Emergency Medical Technology & Technician (EMT Paramedic) 5 29 - -
Business Administration and Management, General - 33 - -
Special Education and Teaching, General - 11 22 -
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision - - 32 -
Biology & Biological Sciences, General - 26 5 -
English Language and Literature, General - 26 5 -
Fine & Studio Arts, General - 31 - -
Speech Communication and Rhetoric - 31 - -
History, General - 23 5 -
Legal Assistant & Paralegal 4 24 - -
Fire & Arson Investigation and Prevention - 25 - -
Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator - 25 - -
Music, General - 21 4 -
Insurance - 24 - -
Clinical Psychology - - 10 12
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology & Technician - 21 - -
Public Health Education and Promotion - 21 - -
Computer Engineering Technologies & Technicians, Other - 20 - -
Public Administration - - 20 -
School Librarian & School Library Media Specialist - - 20 -
Construction Management, General - 19 - -
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies - - 19 -
Political Science and Government, General - 19 - -
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General - 11 7 -
Educational & Instructional Technology - - 17 -
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General - 17 - -
Human Development and Family Studies, General - 17 - -
Industrial and Organizational Psychology - - 16 -
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation - 16 - -
Engineering & Industrial Management - 9 6 -
Environmental Health - 15 - -
Radio and Television - 15 - -
Anthropology, General - 14 - -
Chemistry, General - 12 2 -
Spanish Language and Literature - 14 - -
Industrial Technology & Technician 13 - - -
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching - 9 4 -
Curriculum and Instruction - 1 10 -
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - 11 - -
Creative Writing - - 10 -
Educational Leadership and Administration, General - - - 10
Management Information Systems, General - 10 - -
Sociology, General - 10 - -
Geology & Earth Science, General - 9 - -
Nursing Practice - - - 9
Public Health, General - - 9 -
Public Relations & Image Management - 9 - -
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management - 9 - -
Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist - 8 - -
Criminal Justice & Police Science 4 4 - -
Education & Teaching of the Gifted and Talented - - 8 -
History Teacher Education - 8 - -
Agricultural & Animal & Plant & Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other 7 - - -
Mathematics, General - 7 - -
Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism - 6 - -
Fire Services Administration - 6 - -
Technical Teacher Education 1 5 - -
Corrections - 5 - -
Physics, General - 5 - -
English & Language Arts Teacher Education - 4 - -
Family and Consumer Sciences & Home Economics Teacher Education - 4 - -
Hospitality Administration & Management, General - 4 - -
Athletic Training & Trainer - - 3 -
Education & Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness - 3 - -
Fashion Merchandising - 3 - -
Mathematics and Statistics - - 3 -
Secondary Education and Teaching - - 3 -
International & Globalization Studies - 1 - -
Philosophy - 1 - -
Spanish Language Teacher Education - 1 - -
Statistics, General - 1 - -
Grand Total 97 2,199 749 47

Publications & Citations

Eastern Kentucky University has published 4,949 scientific papers with 81,452 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Psychology, Medicine, Biology, Sociology, Computer Science, Environmental Science, and Philosophy.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
3,501 / 56,889
Political Science
2,322 / 40,277
Law
2,160 / 38,883
Psychology
2,111 / 43,143
Medicine
2,040 / 36,968
Biology
1,969 / 40,133
Sociology
1,958 / 32,164
Computer Science
1,913 / 30,913
Environmental Science
1,880 / 37,001
Philosophy
1,642 / 30,824
Engineering
1,375 / 23,564
Business
1,241 / 22,960
Physics
1,232 / 24,756
Mathematics
1,215 / 20,062
Geography and Cartography
1,165 / 20,459
History
1,096 / 15,022
Economics
1,025 / 15,199
Chemistry
928 / 24,016
Geology
916 / 18,550
Social Psychology
901 / 25,820
Ecology
863 / 18,550
Archaeology
827 / 13,877
Psychiatry
808 / 17,963
Linguistics
759 / 14,854
Paleontology
752 / 16,294
Quantum and Particle physics
750 / 16,498
Art & Design
702 / 6,671
Statistics
660 / 13,482
Development Studies
651 / 7,841
Education
576 / 8,047
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
559 / 8,538
Management
550 / 11,587
Neuroscience
541 / 12,175
Mathematics Education
538 / 6,054
Child Psychology
525 / 14,363
Genetics
499 / 13,641
Pathology
499 / 9,067
Biochemistry
478 / 13,560
Nursing
470 / 7,389
Health Science
446 / 6,090

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

48 Notable alumni

W. H. Lyon

1. W. H. Lyon

1872-1957 (aged 85)
head coach
William Hillyer Lyon was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) in 1899. During his one-season tenure at Ole Miss, Lyon compiled an overall record of three wins and four losses (3–4). Lyon was born in 1872 in Boonton, New Jersey. He was a member of the Phi Delta...
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Dwight Butler

2. Dwight Butler

1963-. (aged 63)
politician
Dwight D. Butler is an American politician and was a Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives representing District 18 until January 2015.
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Win Ballou

3. Win Ballou

1897-1963 (aged 66)
baseball player
Noble Winfred Ballou was an American professional baseball pitcher who appeared in 99 games, 71 of them as a reliever, in Major League Baseball between 1925 and 1929 for the Washington Senators, St. Louis Browns and Brooklyn Robins. The native of Mount Morgan, Kentucky, stood 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) tall, weighed 170 pounds (77 kg), and threw and...
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Garfield Smith

4. Garfield Smith

1945-. (aged 81)
basketball player
Garfield Smith is an American former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and American Basketball Association (ABA). He was drafted with the tenth pick in the third round of the 1968 NBA draft by the Boston Celtics. In two seasons in the NBA, Smith averaged 2.7 points per game and 2.1 rebounds per game. Smith...
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names EasternEKU
Founded 1906
Motto Where Students and Learning Come First
Colors maroon, white
Academic calendar August to May. Also Summer Session (June - August)
Total staff 1,936
Classification Doctoral/Professional Universities
Address 521 Lancaster Ave Richmond, Kentucky, 40475-3102 United States
City Population 35,000
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