Tuesday, February 09, 2010

Best Colleges 2010

Eastern Kentucky University

Work 521 Lancaster Avenue Richmond, KY 40475
Work(800) 465-9191
Web site: http://www.eku.edu
  • 56Rank
  • 40Score
Tier 1
College Category:
Universities-Master's (South)

Overview : Eastern Kentucky University

General Information  
Institutional Control: Public
Year founded: 1906
Religious affiliation: N/A
Academic calendar: semester
Total number of undergraduates: 13,839
Setting: rural
Endowment: $55,092,000
Fall Admissions  
Application deadline: 8/1
Application fee: $30
Fall 2008 Acceptance rate: 72.3%
Selectivity: selective
Expenses  
Costs: 2009-2010 In-state: $6,312; Out-of-state: $17,280
Mission  
School mission: Eastern Kentucky University is a comprehensive university where students and learning come first. EKU, an institution of 16,031 students, boasts a student-faculty ratio of 17:1 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.

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