Eastern Kentucky University

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,544

0.973% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$10,806

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

64.3%

15,821 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

14,324

71% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

53.5%

1,199 Graduates

About

Eastern Kentucky University is a higher education institution located in Madison County, KY. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Eastern Kentucky University were General Psychology (203 degrees awarded), General Studies (164 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (158 degrees).

In 2022, 3,622 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Eastern Kentucky University. 61.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,969 degrees), 14.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (200 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Eastern Kentucky University is $9,544, which is $−14,452 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Eastern Kentucky University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 3886 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Eastern Kentucky University is $9,544, which is $14,452 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,806.

In 2022, 83% of undergraduate students attending Eastern Kentucky University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$9,544

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Eastern Kentucky University was $9,544. The cost of tuition at Eastern Kentucky University is $−14,452 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Eastern Kentucky University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,806

2022 Value

24.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Eastern Kentucky University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,806. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Eastern Kentucky University grew by 24.3%.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$9,410

Room and Board

The average yearly cost of room and board at Eastern Kentucky University was of $9,410 in 2022. The cost of room and board decreased by 10.2% between 2021 and 2022.

This chart compares the average student costs at Eastern Kentucky University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

83%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

44%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

83% of undergraduate students at Eastern Kentucky University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 7.79% with respect to 2021, when 77% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Eastern Kentucky University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 3886 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Eastern Kentucky University received 15,821 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 118% annual growth. Out of those 15,821 applicants, 10,174 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 64.3% acceptance rate.

There were 14,324 students enrolled at Eastern Kentucky University in 2022. 3% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Eastern Kentucky University has an overall enrollment yield of 26.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

64.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

10,174

Accepted Out of 15,821

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Eastern Kentucky University was 64.3% (10,174 admissions from 15,821 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 98.3%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 118%, while admissions grew by 42.7%.

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.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

3% of enrolled first-time students at Eastern Kentucky University in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Eastern Kentucky University had a total enrollment of 14,324 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Eastern Kentucky University is 10,169 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,155. 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 80.5% White, 6.74% Black or African American, 4.69% Hispanic or Latino, 4.41% Two or More Races, 1.46% Asian, 0.216% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.112% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Eastern Kentucky University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (49.2%), followed by White Male (31.7%) and Black or African American Female (3.64%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (57.6%), followed by White Male (21.7%) and Black or African American Female (4.28%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

71%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Eastern Kentucky University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 14,324 students. The full-time enrollment at Eastern Kentucky University is 10,169 and the part-time enrollment is 4,155. This means that 71% of students enrolled at Eastern Kentucky University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.6% 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 over Time

77%

2022 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 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), 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.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
11,534 enrolled students
Black or African American
966 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
672 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Eastern Kentucky University is 80.5% White, 6.74% Black or African American, 4.69% Hispanic or Latino, 4.41% Two or More Races, 1.46% Asian, 0.216% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.112% 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 51.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 121 students (0.845%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 826 more women than men received degrees from Eastern Kentucky University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Eastern Kentucky University is white (2,969 degrees awarded). There were 14.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (200 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Eastern Kentucky University is General Psychology (203 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (164 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (158 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (47 degrees awarded), Protective Services (518 degrees), and Transportation (76 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Eastern Kentucky University are Other managers (189,242 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (161,776 people), Police officers (151,491 people), Social workers, all other (118,220 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (83,401 people).

The most specialized majors at Eastern Kentucky University in 2022 are Applied Sciences (47 degrees awarded), Protective Services (518 degrees), Transportation (76 degrees), Engineering Technologies (179 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (118 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

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, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Eastern Kentucky University are Applied Sciences (47 degrees awarded), Protective Services (518 degrees), Transportation (76 degrees), Engineering Technologies (179 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (118 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 (472,251 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (385,493 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (255,696 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (233,045 people), and Outpatient care centers (194,083 people).

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.

Most Common (2022)

General Psychology
203 degrees awarded
General Studies
164 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
158 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Eastern Kentucky University was General Psychology with 203 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Eastern Kentucky University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,398

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

2,224

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 1,398 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Kentucky University, which is 0.629 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,224).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Eastern Kentucky University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 100 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Kentucky University in Industrial Safety Technology, which is 5 times more than the 20 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 256 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Kentucky University in Registered Nursing, which is 4.34 times more than the 59 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

33%

100% Completion Time

52%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 33% of students graduating from Eastern Kentucky University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 54% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Eastern Kentucky University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.83% of graduates (22 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
2,969 degrees awarded
Black or African American
200 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
122 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Eastern Kentucky University is white (2,969 degrees awarded). There were 14.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (200 degrees).

2.82% of degree recipients (102 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
1,857 degrees awarded
White Male
1,112 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
117 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Eastern Kentucky University is white female (1,857 degrees awarded). There were 1.67 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1112 degrees).

Operations

Eastern Kentucky University employs 157 Professors, 139 Associate professors and 119 Assistant professors. Most academics at Eastern Kentucky University are Male Professor (84), Female Professor (73), and Female Associate professor (71).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eastern Kentucky University are: Management, with 270 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 231 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 190 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$110M

2022 Salaries

2.57%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Eastern Kentucky University paid a median of $110M in salaries, a 2.57% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.2% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 7.12% decline between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$35.1M

Instructional Salaries

506

Number of Employees

In 2022, Eastern Kentucky University paid a total of $35.1M to 506 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

157 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

270 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Eastern Kentucky University were Professor with 157 employees, Associate professor with 139 employees, and Assistant professor with 119 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eastern Kentucky University were Management with 270 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 231 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 190 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Eastern Kentucky University was Male Professor with 84 employees, Female Professor with 73 employees, and Female Associate professor with 71 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Eastern Kentucky University.

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