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Summary
Eastern Kentucky University is a public institution that was founded in 1906. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 13,902, its setting is rural, and the campus size is 675 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Eastern Kentucky University's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (South), 61. Its in-state tuition and fees are $6,960 (2011-12); out-of-state tuition and fees are $19,056 (2011-12).
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Eastern Kentucky University is a comprehensive university where students and learning come first. EKU, an institution of 16,268 students, boasts a student-faculty ratio of 16.5:1 with the majority of classes taught by faculty with Ph.D.'s. EKU's service area has historically been the eastern region of the state, including Appalachia, and many of our students are the first among their families to attend college. At EKU, students benefit from a number of support services to achieve academic success. EKU's prominent programs include Environmental Health Science, Justice & Safety, Education, and Forensic Science, along with the award-winning Honors Program and Mock Trial Team that are recognized as among the nation's best. |
General Information
| School type | public |
| Year founded | 1906 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | rural |
| 2011 Endowment | $49,011,900 |
Applying
When applying to Eastern Kentucky University, it's important to note the application deadline is August 1. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due August 15. The application fee at Eastern Kentucky University is $30. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 66.3 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 66.3% |
| Application deadline | August 1 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | August 15 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Eastern Kentucky University is 16:1. The most popular majors at Eastern Kentucky University include: Elementary Education and Teaching; General Studies; Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration; Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse; and Psychology, General. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 65.2 percent.
Student Life
Eastern Kentucky University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 13,902, with a gender distribution of 43.6 percent male students and 56.4 percent female students. Eastern Kentucky University is part of the NCAA I athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 16,062 |
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| Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity | N/A |
| Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority | N/A |
| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA I |
Campus Info & Services
Eastern Kentucky University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring and health service. Eastern Kentucky University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Eastern Kentucky University, 56 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at Eastern Kentucky University.
| Students who have cars on campus | 56% |
| Health insurance offered | No |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Eastern Kentucky University, 68.1 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $5,398.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| In-state tuition and fees | $6,960 (2011-12) |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $19,056 (2011-12) |
| Room and board | $6,506 (2011-12) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
