Eastern Kentucky University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$9,830
3% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$10,852
After Financial Aid
2023 Acceptance Rate
78.1%
17,082 Applicants
2023 Enrolled Students
15,008
71% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
55%
1,173 Graduates

About

Eastern 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).

Costs

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.

Tuition Costs

$9,830
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

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).

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Average Net Price

$10,852
2023 Value
0.426%
1 Year Growth

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%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

84%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
43%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

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.

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Admissions

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.

Acceptance Rate

78.1%
Acceptance Rate in 2023
13,340
Accepted Out of 17,082

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%.

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Enrollment

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%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

71%
Full-Time Enrollment

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.

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Retention Rate over Time

80%
2023 Retention Rate

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.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    11,998 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    973 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    788 enrolled students

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.

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Graduates

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).

Common Jobs by Major

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).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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).

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Common Industries by Major

Most Common Industry

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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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Eastern Kentucky University.
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Most Common (2023)
N/A degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common N/A concentration at Eastern Kentucky University was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Female
    1,805 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    1,065 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    105 degrees awarded

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).

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Operations

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.

Salary Expenditure

$114M
2023 Salaries
3.28%
growth from 2022

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.

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Instructional Salaries

$35.7M
Instructional Salaries
501
Number of Employees

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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Occupations by Share

Professor
Most Common Instructor
165 Employees
Management
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
275 Employees

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.

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