Eastern Kentucky University
Add ComparisonEastern Kentucky University is a higher education institution located in Madison County, KY. N/A
The median undergraduate tuition at Eastern Kentucky University is $9,830, which is $−14,745 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).
In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Eastern Kentucky University is $9,830, which is $14,745 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).
After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,852.
In 2023, 84% of undergraduate students attending Eastern Kentucky University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.
In 2023, the cost of tuition at Eastern Kentucky University was $9,830. The cost of tuition at Eastern Kentucky University is $−14,745 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).
This chart compares the tuition costs of Eastern Kentucky University (in red) with those of other similar universities.
In 2023 Eastern Kentucky University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,852. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Eastern Kentucky University grew by 0.426%.
This chart compares the average net price of Eastern Kentucky University (in red) with that of other similar universities.
Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
84% of undergraduate students at Eastern Kentucky University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 1.2% with respect to 2022, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.
This chart compares the average award discount at Eastern Kentucky University (in red) with that of other similar universities.
The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.
Eastern Kentucky University received 17,082 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 7.97% annual growth. Out of those 17,082 applicants, 13,340 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 78.1% acceptance rate.
There were 15,008 students enrolled at Eastern Kentucky University in 2023. N/A
Eastern Kentucky University has an overall enrollment yield of 20.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.
In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Eastern Kentucky University was 78.1% (13,340 admissions from 17,082 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 64.3%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 7.97%, while admissions grew by 31.1%.
This chart compares the acceptance rate of Eastern Kentucky University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.
Eastern Kentucky University had a total enrollment of 15,008 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Eastern Kentucky University is 10,653 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,355. This means that 71% of students enrolled at Eastern Kentucky University are enrolled full-time.
The enrolled student population at Eastern Kentucky University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 79.9% White, 6.48% Black or African American, 5.25% Hispanic or Latino, 4.66% Two or More Races, 1.41% Asian, 0.213% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.12% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.
Students enrolled at Eastern Kentucky University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (49%), followed by White Male (31.6%) and Black or African American Female (3.59%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (58.2%), followed by White Male (20.9%) and Black or African American Female (4.01%).
The total enrollment at Eastern Kentucky University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 15,008 students. The full-time enrollment at Eastern Kentucky University is 10,653 and the part-time enrollment is 4,355. This means that 71% of students enrolled at Eastern Kentucky University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.
This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Eastern Kentucky University (in red) compares to similar universities.
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 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Eastern Kentucky University had a retention rate higher than its peers.
This chart shows the retention rate over time at Eastern Kentucky University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.
The enrolled student population at Eastern Kentucky University is 79.9% White, 6.48% Black or African American, 5.25% Hispanic or Latino, 4.66% Two or More Races, 1.41% Asian, 0.213% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.12% 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 Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 146 students (0.973%) did not report their race.
In 2023, 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 (22 degrees awarded), Protective Services (452 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (181 degrees).
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 2023 are Applied Sciences (22 degrees awarded), Protective Services (452 degrees), Engineering Technologies (181 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (138 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (173 degrees) (as of 2023).
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 (22 degrees awarded), Protective Services (452 degrees), Engineering Technologies (181 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (138 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (173 degrees) (as of 2023).
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 (22 degrees awarded), Protective Services (452 degrees), Engineering Technologies (181 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (138 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (173 degrees) (as of 2023).
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This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from N/A programs at Eastern Kentucky University according to their major.
The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Eastern Kentucky University is white female (1,805 degrees awarded). There were 1.69 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,065 degrees).
N/A Eastern Kentucky University employs 165 Professors, 134 Assistant professors and 127 Associate professors. N/A
The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eastern Kentucky University are: Management, with 275 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 228 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 186 employees.
In 2023, Eastern Kentucky University paid a median of $114M in salaries, a 3.28% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.57% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.2% decline between 2020 and 2021.
In 2023, Eastern Kentucky University paid a total of $35.7M to 501 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.4% of all salaries paid.
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In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Eastern Kentucky University were Professor with 165 employees, Assistant professor with 134 employees, and Associate professor with 127 employees.
In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eastern Kentucky University were Management with 275 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 228 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 186 employees.
