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General Information

Name: Eastern Kentucky University
Address: 521 Lancaster Ave, Richmond, KY 40475-3102
Phone:

  • General information: (859) 622-1000
  • Financial aid office: (859) 622-2361
  • Admissions office: (859) 622-2106

Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$5,652$4,660$3,792
        Out-of-state$14,998$13,070$10,464
Books and supplies$800$800$800
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$5,392$5,040$4,658
        Other expenses$1,650$1,650$1,500
Off-campus
        Room and board$5,600$5,400$5,400
        Other expenses$2,600$2,600$2,200
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$2,600$2,600$2,200

Total expenses   
In-state
        On-campus$13,494$12,150$10,750
        Off-campus$14,652$13,460$12,192
        Off-campus with family$9,052$8,060$6,792
Out-of-state
        On-campus$22,840$20,560$17,422
        Off-campus$23,998$21,870$18,864
        Off-campus with family$18,398$16,470$13,464

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 95%
  • Federal grants: 37%
  • State/local grants: 75%
  • Institutional grants: 20%
  • Student loans: 50%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2921
  • State/local grants:$1664
  • Institutional grants:$3818
  • Student loans:$3029

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$30
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2005
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants6,2082,4493,759
Percent admitted73.3%73.6%73.1%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time53.4%56.5%51.3%
Part-time1.6%1.4%1.6%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 16219
Undergraduate enrollment: 13942
First-time student retention: 67%
Overall graduation rate: 35%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 78%
    • Part Time: 22%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 39%
    • Women: 61%

White non-hispanic: 92%
Black non-hispanic: 5%
Hispanic: 1%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 2%

Degrees offered

    Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences
  • Agricultural Production Operations, General - Bachelor
  • Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other - Associate
  • Ornamental Horticulture - Bachelor
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Ecology - Bachelor
  • Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General - Associate
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor
  • Business/Commerce, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Construction Management - Bachelor
  • Fashion Merchandising - Bachelor
  • Finance, General - Bachelor
  • Insurance - Bachelor
  • Management Information Systems, General - Bachelor
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Bachelor
  • Office Management and Supervision - Bachelor
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - Bachelor
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other - Bachelor
  • Journalism - Bachelor
  • Public Relations/Image Management - Bachelor
  • Radio and Television - Bachelor
    Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services
  • Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production - Associate, Bachelor
  • Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design - Associate, Bachelor
  • Printing Management - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Computer Science - Master
    Education
  • Art Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Business Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • College Student Counseling and Personnel Services - Master
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services - Master
  • Education, General - Master
  • Education/Teaching Individuals - Hearing Impairments - Bachelor
  • Education/Teaching Individuals - Speech or Language Impairments - Master
  • Educational Administration and Supervision, Other - Master
  • Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship - Master
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Music Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Bachelor, Master
  • School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist - Master
  • Secondary Education and Teaching - Master
  • Secondary School Administration/Principalship - Master
  • Special Education and Teaching, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other - Bachelor, Master
  • Technical Teacher Education - Associate, Bachelor
  • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • Trade and Industrial Teacher Education - Bachelor
    Engineering
  • Engineering, Other - Associate
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician - Bachelor
  • Computer Engineering Technology/Technician - Bachelor
  • Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology - Associate, Bachelor
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General - Associate
  • Industrial Technology/Technician - Associate, Bachelor, Master
  • Manufacturing Technology/Technician - Bachelor, Master
  • Quality Control Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Speech and Rhetorical Studies - Bachelor
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant - Associate
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General - Bachelor
  • Home Furnishings and Equipment Installers - Associate
  • Housing and Human Environments, General - Bachelor
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General - Bachelor
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • French Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation - Bachelor
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Athletic Training/Trainer - Bachelor
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist - Bachelor, Master
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist - Bachelor
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician - Associate
  • Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling - Bachelor
  • Dietetics/Dietitian (RD) - Master
  • Dietitian Assistant - Associate
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) - Associate, Bachelor
  • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator - Bachelor
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management - Bachelor
  • Medical Office Management/Administration - Bachelor
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant - Associate
  • Nursing, Other - Bachelor, Master
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate, Bachelor, Master
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist - Bachelor, Master
  • Public Health, General (MPH, DPH) - Master
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor, Master
    Legal Professions and Studies
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal - Associate, Bachelor
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • General Studies - Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Statistics, General - Bachelor
    Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management - Bachelor
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management - Bachelor, Master
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Philosophy - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Geology/Earth Science, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Physical Sciences - Bachelor
  • Physics, General - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology - Master
  • Industrial and Organizational Psychology - Master
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor, Master
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Public Administration - Master
  • Social Work - Bachelor
    Security and Protective Services
  • Corrections - Associate, Bachelor, Master
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration - Bachelor
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science - Associate, Bachelor, Master
  • Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician - Associate, Bachelor
  • Forensic Science and Technology - Bachelor
  • Securities Services Administration/Management - Master
  • Security and Loss Prevention Services - Bachelor
  • Security and Protective Services, Other - Master
    Social Sciences
  • Anthropology - Bachelor
  • Economics, General - Bachelor
  • Geography - Bachelor
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Sociology - Bachelor
    Transportation and Materials Moving
  • Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Music, General - Bachelor, Master

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