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Overview
Eastern Kentucky University is a Comprehensive institution located in Richmond, KY, in a small town setting.
Location & Contact
Address
SSB CPO 54
521 Lancaster Avenue
Richmond, KY 40475-3102
United States
521 Lancaster Avenue
Richmond, KY 40475-3102
United States
Contact
Ms. Stephanie Leigh Whaley
Director of Admissions
Email: admissions@eku.edu
Phone: 859-622-2106
Fax: 859-622-8024
Director of Admissions
Email: admissions@eku.edu
Phone: 859-622-2106
Fax: 859-622-8024
Majors & Degrees
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
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Agricultural Production Operations, General |
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Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary Science And Related Fields, Other |
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Ornamental Horticulture |
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Architecture And Related Services | Associate | Bachelors |
City/urban, Community, And Regional Planning |
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Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
Biology/biological Sciences, General |
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Biomedical Sciences, General |
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Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
Accounting |
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Administrative Assistant And Secretarial Science, General |
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Business Administration And Management, General |
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Business/commerce, General |
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Construction Management, General |
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Fashion Merchandising |
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Finance, General |
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Insurance |
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Management Information Systems, General |
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Marketing/marketing Management, General |
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Office Management And Supervision |
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Communication, Journalism And Related Programs | Associate | Bachelors |
Journalism |
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Public Relations/image Management |
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Radio And Television |
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Speech Communication And Rhetoric |
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Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
Printing Management |
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Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
Computer And Information Sciences, General |
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Computer Science |
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Education | Associate | Bachelors |
Biology Teacher Education |
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Business And Innovation/entrepreneurship Teacher Education |
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Earth Science Teacher Education |
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Education/teaching Of Individuals In Early Childhood Special Education Programs |
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Education/teaching Of Individuals With Hearing Impairments Including Deafness |
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Education/teaching Of The Gifted And Talented |
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Elementary Education And Teaching |
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English/language Arts Teacher Education |
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Family And Consumer Sciences/home Economics Teacher Education |
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French Language Teacher Education |
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History Teacher Education |
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Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching |
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Mathematics Teacher Education |
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Music Teacher Education |
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Physical Education Teaching And Coaching |
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Physics Teacher Education |
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Spanish Language Teacher Education |
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Special Education And Teaching, General |
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Teacher Education And Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other |
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Technical Teacher Education |
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Trade And Industrial Teacher Education |
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Engineering | Associate | Bachelors |
Engineering, Other |
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Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate | Bachelors |
Computer Engineering Technologies/technicians, Other |
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Computer Engineering Technology/technician |
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Engineering/industrial Management |
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Industrial Safety Technology/technician |
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Industrial Technology/technician |
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English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
English Language And Literature, General |
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Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
Child Care Provider/assistant |
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Foods, Nutrition, And Wellness Studies, General |
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Human Development And Family Studies, General |
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Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
American Sign Language, Other |
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French Language And Literature |
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Sign Language Interpretation And Translation |
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Spanish Language And Literature |
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Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
Athletic Training/trainer |
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Audiology/audiologist And Speech-language Pathology/pathologist |
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Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist |
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Clinical/medical Laboratory Technician |
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Emergency Medical Technology/technician (emt Paramedic) |
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Environmental Health |
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Health Information/medical Records Administration/administrator |
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Health/health Care Administration/management |
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Health/medical Preparatory Programs, Other |
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Occupational Therapy/therapist |
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Pre-nursing Studies |
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Public Health Education And Promotion |
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Registered Nursing/registered Nurse |
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History | Associate | Bachelors |
History, General |
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Legal Professions And Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
Legal Assistant/paralegal |
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Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | Associate | Bachelors |
General Studies |
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Humanities/humanistic Studies |
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Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
Mathematics, General |
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Statistics, General |
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
International/globalization Studies |
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Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other |
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Natural Resources And Conservation | Associate | Bachelors |
Environmental Studies |
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Wildlife, Fish And Wildlands Science And Management |
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
Exercise Science And Kinesiology |
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Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Facilities Management, General |
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Sport And Fitness Administration/management |
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Philosophy And Religious Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
Philosophy |
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Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
Chemistry, General |
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Forensic Chemistry |
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Geology/earth Science, General |
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Physics, General |
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Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
Psychology, General |
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Public Administration And Social Service Professions | Associate | Bachelors |
Social Work |
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Security And Protective Services | Associate | Bachelors |
Corrections |
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Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration |
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Criminal Justice/police Science |
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Cyber/computer Forensics And Counterterrorism |
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Fire Prevention And Safety Technology/technician |
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Fire Services Administration |
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Fire/arson Investigation And Prevention |
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Forensic Science And Technology |
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Homeland Security |
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Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
Anthropology, General |
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Economics, General |
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Geographic Information Science And Cartography |
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Geography |
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Political Science And Government, General |
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Sociology, General |
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Transportation And Materials Moving | Associate | Bachelors |
Aeronautics/aviation/aerospace Science And Technology, General |
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Airline/commercial/professional Pilot And Flight Crew |
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Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
Art/art Studies, General |
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Fine/studio Arts, General |
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Music, General |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
9,206
Applied
9,017
Accepted
12,070
Enrolled
Female Admissions
5,985
Females Applied
5,887
Females Accepted
98%
Male Admissions
3,221
Males Applied
3,130
Males Accepted
97%
Applying
35
Application Fee
3.39
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements | |
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Required |
Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2 Other requirements exist (see below) |
Recommended |
A minimum high school GPA of 2.5 |
Application Deadlines
Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
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Fall freshmen | August 1st | Not reported | |
Other early decision plan | Not reported | Not reported | |
Transfer | Not reported | Not reported | Yes |
Test Scores Accepted
Test | Avg. Score | 25th %
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75th %
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SAT Critical Reading | 540 | 480 | 590 | |
SAT Math | 540 | 470 | 580 | |
ACT Composite | 23 | 19 | 25 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
9,452
In-state
10,500
Out-of-state
9,452
In-district
Fees
540
Full-time student fees
10,173
Room & board
Financial Aid
12,633
Avg. Financial Aid Package
13,379
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
3,986
Avg. Loan Aid
5,770
Avg. Grant Aid
6,603
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
75%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
29%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
12,070
Total Undergrad students
1%
International Students
16%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino | 4.25% |
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Black or African American | 6.11% |
White or Caucasian | 82.03% |
American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.18% |
Asian | 0.97% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.08% |
Two or more races | 3.86% |
Other | 1.39% |
Gender
Male (42.14%)
Female (57.86%)
Campus Life
Housing
Type | |
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College-owned housing | Yes |
Housing requirements | Yes |
Housing options |
Freshman car parking |
% of undergrad students who live in college housing | 0% |
Student Activities
Student-run campus newspaper
Drama/theatre group
Student-run radio station
Student-run television station
Marching band
Choral groups
Campus events:
Homecoming, Fall Festival and Spring Fling
Homecoming, Fall Festival and Spring Fling
Student Services
Legal services
Health clinic
Personal/psychological counseling
Women's center
International students advisor
Student Organizations
Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Honor Society and Regular Society
Honor Society and Regular Society
Campus Security & Safety
24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services
24-hour patrols by trained officers
Student patrols
Late-night transport/escort services
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances
Athletics
Men's Sports
Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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Archery | No | No | |
Baseball | Division 1 | ||
Basketball | Division 1 | ||
Bowling | No | No | |
Cheerleading | No | No | |
Cross-country Running | No | ||
Equestrian Sports | No | No | No |
Fencing | No | No | |
Football | Division 1 | ||
Golf | Division 1 | ||
Ice Hockey | No | No | |
Lacrosse | No | No | |
Racquetball | No | No | |
Riflery | No | No | |
Rock Climbing | No | No | |
Rugby | No | No | |
Soccer | No | No | |
Softball | No | No | |
Table Tennis | No | No | |
Tennis | Division 1 | ||
Track And Field | Division 1 | ||
Ultimate Frisbee | No | No | |
Volleyball | No | No | |
Water Polo | No | No | |
Weight Lifting | No | No |
Women's Sports
Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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Archery | No | No | |
Baseball | No | No | No |
Basketball | Division 1 | ||
Bowling | No | No | |
Cheerleading | No | No | |
Cross-country Running | No | ||
Equestrian Sports | No | No | |
Fencing | No | No | |
Football | No | No | |
Golf | Division 1 | ||
Ice Hockey | No | No | No |
Lacrosse | No | No | No |
Racquetball | No | No | |
Riflery | No | No | |
Rock Climbing | No | No | |
Rugby | No | No | |
Soccer | No | No | |
Softball | Division 1 | ||
Table Tennis | No | No | |
Tennis | Division 1 | ||
Track And Field | Division 1 | ||
Ultimate Frisbee | No | No | |
Volleyball | Division 1 | ||
Water Polo | No | No | |
Weight Lifting | No | No |
Faculty
1,008
Total Faculty
15:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 587
Part-time - 421
Male - 444
Female - 564
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