School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Eastern Kentucky University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address521 Lancaster Ave, Richmond, KY 40475-3102
Phone859-622-1000
WEBhttps://www.eku.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionhttps://www.eku.edu/admissions/
Online Applicationwww.eku.edu/admissions/
Financial Aidhttps://www.eku.edu/tuition-and-aid/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://application.eku.edu/register/sai_npc
Veterans Tuitionhttps://www.eku.edu/va/
Disability Servicehttps://www.eku.edu/accessibility/
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryDoctoral/Research University
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree- professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Eastern Kentucky University is 77.61% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 19.94%.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate77.61 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)19.94 %
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Tuition & Fees

EKU's 2025 tuition & fees is $10,320 for Kentucky residents and $21,230 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 1.97% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($20,820).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $10,794 for Kentucky residents and $14,628 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 2.01% compared to the last year's rate.
Kentucky ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$10,320$21,230
Graduate Tuition & Fees$10,794$14,628
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
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Student Population

A total of 15,673 students have enrolled at EKU (2024-2025). Among them, 5,246 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. EKU has 13,448 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 2,225 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students15,673
Undergraduate Students13,448
Graduate Students2,225
Online Enrollment5,246
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

EKU offers 164 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 3 out of the 164 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by EKU
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs164 Programs
Number of online programs3 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Doctorate (Other)
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Academic/career counseling service✔
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Placement services for completers✔
On-campus day care for students✗
Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✔
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✗
Teacher Certification✔