Public · Richmond, Kentucky
Eastern Kentucky University
Small town campus · 12,318 undergraduates · 17 students per faculty member · Official website
- Acceptance rate
- 78%
- ACT middle 50%
- 19–25
- Average net price
- $11,040
- per year, after grants
- 6-year graduation
- 50%

Is Eastern Kentucky University a reach, a target or a likely for your student?
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What Eastern Kentucky University costs
Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.
Net price by family income
- Under $30,000
- $8,591
- $30,001 – $48,000
- $8,005
- $48,001 – $75,000
- $10,382
- $75,001 – $110,000
- $14,384
- Over $110,000
- $17,009
For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.
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Price and aid
- Full cost of attendance (sticker)
- $23,735
- Tuition, in-state
- $10,320
- Tuition, out-of-state
- $21,230
- First-years given a grant by the school
- 83%
- Average grant from the school
- $5,773
- Median debt at graduation
- $22,500
- The school's own net price calculator
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Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 78%
- SAT middle 50%
- 880–1080
- ACT middle 50%
- 19–25
- Test scores
- Considered, not required
- First-year retention
- 78%
Your student’s ACT puts them ? here
Below, inside or above the range, with the acceptance rate, decides reach, target or likely. U Shortlist works it out from your student’s own scores and keeps it separate from fit.
Check your student’s odds →Eastern Kentucky University athletics
NCAA D1, 9 women's and 7 men's sports
| Sport | Women’s roster | Men’s roster |
|---|---|---|
| Baseball | – | 48 |
| Basketball | 14 | 17 |
| Beach volleyball | 19 | – |
| Cross country | 60 | 93 |
| Football | – | 122 |
| Golf | 8 | 12 |
| Soccer | 32 | – |
| Softball | 22 | – |
| Tennis | 11 | 12 |
| Track & field | 60 | 93 |
| Volleyball | 19 | – |
Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.
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Academics and outcomes
Most popular fields
- Business & marketing
- 18%
- Health professions
- 13%
- Security & protective services
- 11%
- Psychology
- 10%
- Liberal arts & humanities
- 9%
- Engineering technology
- 5%
Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.
- 6-year graduation rate
- 50%
- First-year retention
- 78%
- Median earnings 10 years after entry
- $45,795
- Median debt at graduation
- $22,500
- Students with a Pell grant
- 41%
Similar colleges nearby
- University of KentuckyLexington, KY · 23 mi away24,763 undergrads · net $18,851
- Morehead State UniversityMorehead, KY · 56 mi away4,578 undergrads · net $9,793
- University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY · 86 mi away14,727 undergrads · net $17,988
- Northern Kentucky UniversityHighland Heights, KY · 89 mi away8,246 undergrads · net $8,191
- Indiana University-SoutheastNew Albany, IN · 93 mi away3,170 undergrads · net $7,888
- University of Cincinnati-Main CampusCincinnati, OH · 97 mi away29,882 undergrads · net $25,648
Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.
