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Eastern Kentucky University

Eastern Kentucky University is based in the town of Richmond, KY — a public campus in a small-town setting.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23
family-income band
$7,107
family income
under $30k
$7,006
$30–48k
$9,326
$48–75k
$14,213
$75–110k
$15,362
over $110k

These figures don't always rise with income — aid formulas can make a higher bracket cheaper.

Average net price

$11,0402023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

$8k$10k$12k$14k200820232008: $8,4542009: $8,3422010: $10,1822011: $10,9432012: $10,4962013: $10,6862014: $11,6472015: $11,1502016: $11,8922017: $13,8452018: $14,1492019: $13,7632020: $13,8212021: $10,1582022: $9,9622023: $11,040$11,040
$8k$10k$12k$14k200820232008: $8,4542009: $8,3422010: $10,1822011: $10,9432012: $10,4962013: $10,6862014: $11,6472015: $11,1502016: $11,8922017: $13,8452018: $14,1492019: $13,7632020: $13,8212021: $10,1582022: $9,9622023: $11,040$11,040

Average net price at Eastern Kentucky University rose from $8,454 (2008) to $11,040 (2023).

Average net price — data
YearNet price
2008$8,454
2009$8,342
2010$10,182
2011$10,943
2012$10,496
2013$10,686
2014$11,647
2015$11,150
2016$11,892
2017$13,845
2018$14,149
2019$13,763
2020$13,821
2021$10,158
2022$9,962
2023$11,040
IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$23,7352024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

$16k$18k$20k$22k$24k200920242009: $15,7002010: $16,4922011: $17,4982012: $17,8202013: $17,8012014: $18,1812015: $19,0762016: $19,5842017: $20,5802018: $22,3962019: $22,8672020: $23,3842021: $23,3952022: $21,2282023: $22,2652024: $23,735$23,735
$15k$18k$20k$23k200920242009: $15,7002010: $16,4922011: $17,4982012: $17,8202013: $17,8012014: $18,1812015: $19,0762016: $19,5842017: $20,5802018: $22,3962019: $22,8672020: $23,3842021: $23,3952022: $21,2282023: $22,2652024: $23,735$23,735

Total cost at Eastern Kentucky University rose from $15,700 (2009) to $23,735 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
YearCost
2009$15,700
2010$16,492
2011$17,498
2012$17,820
2013$17,801
2014$18,181
2015$19,076
2016$19,584
2017$20,580
2018$22,396
2019$22,867
2020$23,384
2021$23,395
2022$21,228
2023$22,265
2024$23,735
IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition (in-state vs out-of-state)

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

In-stateOut-of-state
$5k$10k$15k$20k200020232000: $2,5422001: $2,7062002: $2,9282003: $3,1982004: $3,7922005: $4,6602006: $5,6522007: $6,1422008: $6,5402013: $7,5362014: $7,9202015: $8,1502016: $8,8682017: $9,3662018: $9,6662019: $9,8762020: $9,8762021: $9,7522022: $9,8442023: $10,130$10,130 in2000: $6,8842001: $7,3742002: $8,0402003: $8,7902004: $10,4642005: $13,0702006: $14,9982007: $15,8422008: $18,1862013: $16,6082014: $17,4482015: $17,6402016: $18,1802017: $18,2502018: $19,4442019: $19,9482020: $19,9482021: $20,0242022: $20,2222023: $20,820$20,820 out
$10k$20k200020232000: $2,5422001: $2,7062002: $2,9282003: $3,1982004: $3,7922005: $4,6602006: $5,6522007: $6,1422008: $6,5402013: $7,5362014: $7,9202015: $8,1502016: $8,8682017: $9,3662018: $9,6662019: $9,8762020: $9,8762021: $9,7522022: $9,8442023: $10,130$10,130 in2000: $6,8842001: $7,3742002: $8,0402003: $8,7902004: $10,4642005: $13,0702006: $14,9982007: $15,8422008: $18,1862013: $16,6082014: $17,4482015: $17,6402016: $18,1802017: $18,2502018: $19,4442019: $19,9482020: $19,9482021: $20,0242022: $20,2222023: $20,820$20,820 out

Tuition — data
YearIn-stateOut-of-state
2000$2,542$6,884
2001$2,706$7,374
2002$2,928$8,040
2003$3,198$8,790
2004$3,792$10,464
2005$4,660$13,070
2006$5,652$14,998
2007$6,142$15,842
2008$6,540$18,186
2013$7,536$16,608
2014$7,920$17,448
2015$8,150$17,640
2016$8,868$18,180
2017$9,366$18,250
2018$9,666$19,444
2019$9,876$19,948
2020$9,876$19,948
2021$9,752$20,024
2022$9,844$20,222
2023$10,130$20,820
IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)
Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

Eastern Kentucky University reports published tuition by residency: $10,320 in-state versus $21,230 out-of-state — a $10,910 gap that makes state lines part of the decision. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

Eastern Kentucky University reports 12,318 undergraduate students. Enrollment is a headcount, not a measure of teaching access.

50% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at Eastern Kentucky University within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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50%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

30%40%50%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 28.3%entered 1992: 28.9%entered 1993: 28.8%entered 1994: 30.2%entered 1995: 37.4%entered 1996: 32.7%entered 1997: 34%entered 1998: 31%entered 1999: 34.8%entered 2000: 33.1%entered 2001: 36.9%entered 2002: 36.5%entered 2003: 37.4%entered 2004: 37.4%entered 2005: 37.2%entered 2006: 36.7%entered 2007: 38.9%entered 2008: 41.9%entered 2009: 41%entered 2010: 40.7%entered 2011: 43.8%entered 2012: 46.8%entered 2013: 45.2%entered 2014: 45.2%entered 2015: 47.8%entered 2016: 49.2%entered 2017: 49.7%entered 2018: 50%50%
30%40%50%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 28.3%entered 1992: 28.9%entered 1993: 28.8%entered 1994: 30.2%entered 1995: 37.4%entered 1996: 32.7%entered 1997: 34%entered 1998: 31%entered 1999: 34.8%entered 2000: 33.1%entered 2001: 36.9%entered 2002: 36.5%entered 2003: 37.4%entered 2004: 37.4%entered 2005: 37.2%entered 2006: 36.7%entered 2007: 38.9%entered 2008: 41.9%entered 2009: 41%entered 2010: 40.7%entered 2011: 43.8%entered 2012: 46.8%entered 2013: 45.2%entered 2014: 45.2%entered 2015: 47.8%entered 2016: 49.2%entered 2017: 49.7%entered 2018: 50%50%

The six-year graduation rate at Eastern Kentucky University rose from 28.3% (entered 1991) to 50% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
YearGraduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort28.3%
1992 cohort28.9%
1993 cohort28.8%
1994 cohort30.2%
1995 cohort37.4%
1996 cohort32.7%
1997 cohort34%
1998 cohort31%
1999 cohort34.8%
2000 cohort33.1%
2001 cohort36.9%
2002 cohort36.5%
2003 cohort37.4%
2004 cohort37.4%
2005 cohort37.2%
2006 cohort36.7%
2007 cohort38.9%
2008 cohort41.9%
2009 cohort41%
2010 cohort40.7%
2011 cohort43.8%
2012 cohort46.8%
2013 cohort45.2%
2014 cohort45.2%
2015 cohort47.8%
2016 cohort49.2%
2017 cohort49.7%
2018 cohort50%
IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups
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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25kLeft school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $6,313Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $9,692Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $10,433Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $10,789Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $10,645Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $11,750Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $12,550Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $14,050Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $14,750Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $15,631Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $18,765Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $19,500Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $21,000Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $22,692Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $23,242Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $23,125Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $23,000Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $22,899Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $22,760Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $22,500$22,500 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $4,000Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $2,882Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $3,313Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $3,750Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $4,786Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $6,000Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $6,771Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $8,201Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $9,000Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $9,908Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $9,500$9,500 left
$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $6,313Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $9,692Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $10,433Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $10,789Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $10,645Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $11,750Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $12,550Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $14,050Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $14,750Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $15,631Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $18,765Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $19,500Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $21,000Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $22,692Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $23,242Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $23,125Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $23,000Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $22,899Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $22,760Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $22,500$22,500 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $4,000Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $2,882Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $3,313Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $3,750Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $4,786Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $6,000Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $6,771Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $8,201Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $9,000Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $9,908Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $9,500$9,500 left

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
YearCompletedLeft without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)$6,313$4,000
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)$9,692$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)$10,433$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)$10,789$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)$10,645$2,882
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)$11,000$3,313
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)$11,750$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)$12,550$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)$14,050$3,750
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)$14,750$4,786
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)$15,631$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)$17,125$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)$18,765$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)$19,500$6,000
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)$21,000$6,771
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)$22,692$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)$23,242$8,201
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)$23,125$9,000
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)$23,000$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)$22,899$9,908
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)$22,760$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)$22,500$9,500
NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15
$38,611
6 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13
$43,614
8 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11
$45,795
10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

Eastern Kentucky University admitted 13,212 of 17,024 applicants in Fall 2024. The 77.6% rate describes that application pool.

77.6%
acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle
rate trend$10,130 in-state tuition · 2023–2412,318 undergraduates · Fall 2024
Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024
400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 880–10801600

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Admissions

Eastern Kentucky University reported scores as considered but not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. For Eastern Kentucky University’s enrolled SAT submitters, Reading and Writing was 440–530 and Math was 440–550 (25th–75th percentiles). The section-percentile sums 880–1080 are not composite-score percentiles. These are not admission cutoffs.

Check current requirements with admissions.

Score25th50th75th
SAT Reading & Writing440480530
SAT Math440490550
ACT Composite192325

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

In the Fall 2024 cycle, Eastern Kentucky University received 17,024 applications and admitted 13,212 (77.6%), with 2,635 enrolling.

Acceptance rate

77.6%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

60%70%80%90%100%200120242001: 73.4%2002: 79.3%2003: 78.7%2004: 76.4%2005: 93.7%2006: 73.3%2007: 65.1%2008: 68.9%2009: 72.3%2010: 68.9%2011: 65.8%2012: 66.3%2013: 60%2014: 73.9%2015: 70.6%2016: 86.3%2017: 87.4%2018: 87.3%2019: 93.8%2020: 98%2021: 98.4%2022: 64.3%2023: 78.1%2024: 77.6%77.6%
60%80%100%200120242001: 73.4%2002: 79.3%2003: 78.7%2004: 76.4%2005: 93.7%2006: 73.3%2007: 65.1%2008: 68.9%2009: 72.3%2010: 68.9%2011: 65.8%2012: 66.3%2013: 60%2014: 73.9%2015: 70.6%2016: 86.3%2017: 87.4%2018: 87.3%2019: 93.8%2020: 98%2021: 98.4%2022: 64.3%2023: 78.1%2024: 77.6%77.6%

Acceptance rate — data
YearAcceptance rate
Fall 200173.4%
Fall 200279.3%
Fall 200378.7%
Fall 200476.4%
Fall 200593.7%
Fall 200673.3%
Fall 200765.1%
Fall 200868.9%
Fall 200972.3%
Fall 201068.9%
Fall 201165.8%
Fall 201266.3%
Fall 201360%
Fall 201473.9%
Fall 201570.6%
Fall 201686.3%
Fall 201787.4%
Fall 201887.3%
Fall 201993.8%
Fall 202098%
Fall 202198.4%
Fall 202264.3%
Fall 202378.1%
Fall 202477.6%
IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

880–1080Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA8009001000110012002016 REDESIGN2004202420162004: 8802005: 8902010: 8902011: 8602012: 8602013: 8902014: 8402015: 8602016: 9302017: 9602018: 10202019: 9902020: 9502021: 9502022: 9402023: 9302024: 8808802004: 11032005: 11402010: 11202011: 10902012: 11052013: 11102014: 11202015: 11002016: 11402017: 11302018: 11902019: 11702020: 11702021: 11802022: 11852023: 11902024: 10801080
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA800100012002016 REDESIGN2004202420162004: 8802005: 8902010: 8902011: 8602012: 8602013: 8902014: 8402015: 8602016: 9302017: 9602018: 10202019: 9902020: 9502021: 9502022: 9402023: 9302024: 8808802004: 11032005: 11402010: 11202011: 10902012: 11052013: 11102014: 11202015: 11002016: 11402017: 11302018: 11902019: 11702020: 11702021: 11802022: 11852023: 11902024: 10801080

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20048801103
Fall 20058901140
Fall 20108901120
Fall 20118601090
Fall 20128601105
Fall 20138901110
Fall 20148401120
Fall 20158601100
Fall 20169301140
Fall 20179601130
Fall 201810201190
Fall 20199901170
Fall 20209501170
Fall 20219501180
Fall 20229401185
Fall 20239301190
Fall 20248801080
IPEDS Fall 2004–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

19–25Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA2025200120242001: 172002: 182003: 172004: 182005: 182006: 192007: 182008: 182009: 182010: 192011: 182012: 192013: 192014: 192015: 192016: 202017: 202018: 202019: 202020: 192021: 182022: 172023: 172024: 19192001: 222002: 232003: 222004: 232005: 232006: 232007: 232008: 232009: 242010: 232011: 232012: 242013: 242014: 242015: 252016: 252017: 252018: 262019: 262020: 252021: 242022: 242023: 242024: 2525
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA2025200120242001: 172002: 182003: 172004: 182005: 182006: 192007: 182008: 182009: 182010: 192011: 182012: 192013: 192014: 192015: 192016: 202017: 202018: 202019: 202020: 192021: 182022: 172023: 172024: 19192001: 222002: 232003: 222004: 232005: 232006: 232007: 232008: 232009: 242010: 232011: 232012: 242013: 242014: 242015: 252016: 252017: 252018: 262019: 262020: 252021: 242022: 242023: 242024: 2525

ACT middle 50% — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20011722
Fall 20021823
Fall 20031722
Fall 20041823
Fall 20051823
Fall 20061923
Fall 20071823
Fall 20081823
Fall 20091824
Fall 20101923
Fall 20111823
Fall 20121924
Fall 20131924
Fall 20141924
Fall 20151925
Fall 20162025
Fall 20172025
Fall 20182026
Fall 20192026
Fall 20201925
Fall 20211824
Fall 20221724
Fall 20231724
Fall 20241925
IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

12,318Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

11k12k13k14k200220242002: 11,4282003: 12,5572004: 12,9442005: 13,3992006: 13,1692007: 12,9962008: 13,0462009: 13,5512010: 13,8762011: 13,3852012: 13,4392013: 13,2472014: 13,3232015: 13,4932016: 13,1272017: 12,7502018: 12,2462019: 11,5822020: 11,2552021: 10,9872022: 11,2152023: 11,6742024: 12,31812,318
11k12k13k14k200220242002: 11,4282003: 12,5572004: 12,9442005: 13,3992006: 13,1692007: 12,9962008: 13,0462009: 13,5512010: 13,8762011: 13,3852012: 13,4392013: 13,2472014: 13,3232015: 13,4932016: 13,1272017: 12,7502018: 12,2462019: 11,5822020: 11,2552021: 10,9872022: 11,2152023: 11,6742024: 12,31812,318

Undergraduate enrollment at Eastern Kentucky University has wandered from Fall 2002 to Fall 2024 — up to 13,876 at the peak — but ends near where it began, at 12,318.

Undergraduate enrollment — data
YearUndergraduates
Fall 200211,428
Fall 200312,557
Fall 200412,944
Fall 200513,399
Fall 200613,169
Fall 200712,996
Fall 200813,046
Fall 200913,551
Fall 201013,876
Fall 201113,385
Fall 201213,439
Fall 201313,247
Fall 201413,323
Fall 201513,493
Fall 201613,127
Fall 201712,750
Fall 201812,246
Fall 201911,582
Fall 202011,255
Fall 202110,987
Fall 202211,215
Fall 202311,674
Fall 202412,318
IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

77%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

65%70%75%80%200220232002: 65%2003: 70%2004: 67%2005: 65%2006: 63%2007: 64%2008: 69%2009: 69%2010: 66%2011: 68%2012: 71%2013: 72%2014: 74%2015: 74%2016: 73%2017: 73%2018: 75%2019: 79%2020: 74%2021: 77%2022: 80%2023: 77%77%
65%70%75%80%200220232002: 65%2003: 70%2004: 67%2005: 65%2006: 63%2007: 64%2008: 69%2009: 69%2010: 66%2011: 68%2012: 71%2013: 72%2014: 74%2015: 74%2016: 73%2017: 73%2018: 75%2019: 79%2020: 74%2021: 77%2022: 80%2023: 77%77%

First-year retention at Eastern Kentucky University rose from 65% (Fall 2002) to 77% (Fall 2023).

First-year retention — data
YearRetention
Fall 2002 cohort65%
Fall 2003 cohort70%
Fall 2004 cohort67%
Fall 2005 cohort65%
Fall 2006 cohort63%
Fall 2007 cohort64%
Fall 2008 cohort69%
Fall 2009 cohort69%
Fall 2010 cohort66%
Fall 2011 cohort68%
Fall 2012 cohort71%
Fall 2013 cohort72%
Fall 2014 cohort74%
Fall 2015 cohort74%
Fall 2016 cohort73%
Fall 2017 cohort73%
Fall 2018 cohort75%
Fall 2019 cohort79%
Fall 2020 cohort74%
Fall 2021 cohort77%
Fall 2022 cohort80%
Fall 2023 cohort77%
IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2002–2023
More about Eastern Kentucky University

Faculty pay at Eastern Kentucky University averages $93,912 a year, annualized from reported monthly pay. Carnegie classes Eastern Kentucky University as a primarily residential campus of 12,318 undergraduates — and 76.9% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

Eastern Kentucky University's SAT section-percentile sums are 880–1080 — their midpoint is below the KY four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on Eastern Kentucky University's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

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How Eastern Kentucky University compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

Eastern Kentucky University77.6%
Kentucky median79.6%
National median76.8%

Tuition (in-state)

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

Eastern Kentucky University$10,320
Kentucky median$26,625
National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

Eastern Kentucky University's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

Eastern Kentucky University$45,795
Kentucky median$45,036
National median$53,781
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Eastern Kentucky University, Kentucky and national reference values
Metric & basisEastern Kentucky UniversityKentucky medianNational median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS77.6%79.6%76.8%
Tuition (in-state)Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid$10,320$26,625$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot$45,795$45,036$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For Eastern Kentucky University, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

Eastern Kentucky University federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 40 fields & earnings
Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians$92,289
Construction Management$88,120
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$83,920
Fire Protection$80,497
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$77,992
Computer and Information Sciences, General$68,774
Business Administration, Management and Operations$68,249
Homeland Security$67,096
Air Transportation$66,943
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$66,530
Finance and Financial Management Services$63,685
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$63,533
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services$59,838
Accounting and Related Services$59,609
Business/Commerce, General$57,724
Health and Medical Administrative Services$55,570
Marketing$53,559
Agricultural Production Operations$53,450
Chemistry$52,216
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$51,386
Public Health$51,086
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$50,818
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$49,272
Biology, General$48,327
Criminal Justice and Corrections$47,882
Social Work$46,705
Political Science and Government$43,786
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$43,352
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$41,893
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$41,877
Psychology, General$41,384
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$41,368
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management$40,149
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$39,921
Special Education and Teaching$38,991
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$38,951
Music$37,673
American Sign Language$36,755
Fine and Studio Arts$35,365
English Language and Literature, General$35,203

These 40 fields listed for Eastern Kentucky University measure earnings after completion. The $45,795 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 26 additional Eastern Kentucky University fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does Eastern Kentucky University report?

Eastern Kentucky University's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 880–1080 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is Eastern Kentucky University's acceptance rate?

77.6% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 13,212 admitted from 17,024 applicants.

How much does Eastern Kentucky University cost?

In-state tuition is $10,320; out-of-state students pay $21,230. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.

What earnings data does Eastern Kentucky University report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $45,795. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

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Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.

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