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Eastern Kentucky University (Eastern)
- 521 Lancaster Ave
- Richmond, KY 40475
- OPEID College Code: 00196300
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- General Phone: (859) 622-1000
- President: Doug Whitlock
- Website: www.eku.edu
- Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
- Calendar System: Semester
- Highest Degree: Master's Degree
- Local Area: Distant Town
- Student Enrollment: 15,839
- College Alias: Eastern, EKU
- College Mascot: Colonels
Basic Information
- Student Services
- Remedial Services Offered
- Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
- Employment Services Offered
- Placement Services For Graduates Offered
- Special Learning Opportunities
- Distance Learning Opportunities
- Study Abroad Opportunities
- Teaching K-12 Certification Offered Can Complete Preparation With Specialization State Approved for Certification
- ROTC Army
- Mission Statement
- Eastern Kentucky University is a student-centered comprehensive public university dedicated to high-quality instruction, service, and scholarship.
- Facilities and Programs Offered
- Library Available - Eastern Library Profile
- College Carnegie Classifications
- Basic Classification Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
- Undergraduate Classification Professions Plus Arts & Sciences, Some Graduate Coexistence
- Graduate Classification Postbaccalaureate Comprehensive
- Undergraduate Profile Classification Full-Time Four-Year, Selective, Higher Transfer-In
- Enrollment Classification Very High Undergraduate
- Size Classification Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential
- Admission Fees Fall 2006
- Undergraduate Application Fee: $30.00
- Graduate Application Fee: $35.00
- College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credit
- AP Credit
- Applicant Considerations
- High School or Secondary School GPA Required
- High School or Secondary School Rank Recommended
- High School or Secondary School Record Required
- College Preparatory Program Completion Required
- Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...) Required
- TOEFL Required
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2006
| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Applicants | 2,813 | 3,948 | 6,761 |
| Number Granted Admission (%) | 1,845 (66%) | 2,561 (65%) | 4,406 (65%) |
| Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%) | 1,075 (58%) | 1,412 (55%) | 2,487 (56%) |
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2006
| Number | Percent (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Exam | - | - |
| ACT ® Exam | 2,421 | 97% |
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2006
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Critical Reading | - | - |
| SAT ® Math | - | - |
| SAT ® Writing | - | - |
| ACT ® Composite | 18 | 23 |
| ACT ® English | 18 | 24 |
| ACT ® Math | 17 | 23 |
- Financial Aid Links and Information
- Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 95%
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
| Loan | Federal Grant | State/Local Grant | Institutional Grant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (%) of Students Receiving | 50% | 33% | 24% | 44% |
| Avg Amount Receiving | $3,171 | $3,334 | $1,627 | $880 |
Federal Loan Default Rates
| 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Default Rate (%) | 5.7% | 5.4% | 6.1% |
| Number in Default | 213 | 180 | 167 |
| Number in Repayment | 3,683 | 3,314 | 2,697 |
Undergraduate Student Expenses
| 2007-08 | 2006-07 | 2005-06 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses | |||
| In-State Tuition and Fees | $6,142 | $5,652 | $4,660 |
| Out of State Tuition and Fees | $15,842 | $14,998 | $13,070 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 | $800 |
| Housing Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $5,688 | $5,392 | $5,040 |
| Other Expenses | $1,650 | $1,650 | $1,650 |
| Off Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $5,800 | $5,600 | $5,400 |
| Other Expenses | $2,600 | $2,600 | $2,600 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| Other Expenses | $2,600 | $2,600 | $2,600 |
| Total Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| In-State | $14,280 | $13,494 | $12,150 |
| Out of State | $23,980 | $22,840 | $20,560 |
| Off Campus | |||
| In-State | $15,342 | $14,652 | $13,460 |
| Out of State | $25,042 | $23,998 | $21,870 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| In-State | $9,542 | $9,052 | $8,060 |
| Out of State | $19,242 | $18,398 | $16,470 |
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
Additional Information
- Overall Student Enrollment
- Total Student Enrollment: 15,839 Undergraduate: 13,659 Graduate: 2,180
- Student Gender
- Total Student Gender Male: 6,242 Female: 9,597
- Undergraduate Gender Male: 5,551 Female: 8,108
- Graduate Gender Male: 691 Female: 1,489
- Student Attendance
- Total Student Attendance Full-Time: 11,635 Part-Time: 4,204
- Undergraduate Attendance Full-Time: 10,998 Part-Time: 2,661
- Graduate Attendance Full-Time: 637 Part-Time: 1,543
Student Race Breakdown
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Resident Alien | 193 | 1% |
| American Indian | 43 | 0.3% |
| Black | 699 | 4% |
| Asian | 138 | 0.9% |
| Hispanic | 125 | 0.8% |
| White | 14,415 | 91% |
| Unknown | 226 | 1% |
Student Age Breakdown
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Age Under 18 | 357 | 2% |
| Ages 18-19 | 3,810 | 24% |
| Ages 20-21 | 3,550 | 22% |
| Ages 22-24 | 3,177 | 20% |
| Ages 25-29 | 2,044 | 13% |
| Ages 30-34 | 1,079 | 7% |
| Ages 35-39 | 731 | 5% |
| Ages 40-49 | 785 | 5% |
| Ages 50-65 | 285 | 2% |
| Age Over 65 | 21 | 0.1% |
Employee Type Breakdown
| Total | Full-Time | Part-Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Employees | 3,469 | 2,326 | 1,143 |
| Faculty Status | 2,412 | 1,300 | 1,112 |
| Tenured Faculty | 431 | 379 | 52 |
| Graduate Assistants | 232 | - | 232 |
| Instruction, Research and/or Public Service | 1,064 | 663 | 401 |
| Primarily Instruction | 1,038 | 641 | 397 |
| Primarily Research | 2 | 2 | - |
| Primarily Public Service | 24 | 20 | 4 |
| Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial | 212 | 206 | 6 |
| Other Professionals | 1,136 | 431 | 705 |
| Technical and/or Paraprofessional | 1,057 | 1,026 | 31 |
| Clerical And Secretarial | 420 | 390 | 30 |
| Skilled Crafts | 82 | 82 | - |
| Service and/or Maintenance | 322 | 322 | - |
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $59,873 (609) | $63,165 (298) | $56,720 (311) |
| Professor | $82,034 (116) | $84,952 (75) | $76,695 (41) |
| Associate Professor | $63,772 (139) | $66,274 (63) | $61,699 (76) |
| Assistant Professor | $53,842 (183) | $54,987 (82) | $52,912 (101) |
| Instructor | $49,956 (54) | $50,375 (18) | $49,747 (36) |
| Lecturer | $44,074 (16) | $46,138 (11) | $39,534 (5) |
| 11/12 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $83,542 (32) | $85,972 (22) | $78,197 (10) |
| Professor | $98,025 (12) | $98,096 (8) | $97,882 (4) |
| Associate Professor | $77,936 (14) | $79,455 (10) | $74,140 (4) |
| Assistant Professor | $59,564 (3) | $64,656 (2) | $49,380 (1) |
| Equated 9 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $60,297 (641) | $63,658 (320) | $56,946 (321) |
| Professor | $81,862 (128) | $84,500 (83) | $76,996 (45) |
| Associate Professor | $63,772 (153) | $66,100 (73) | $61,647 (80) |
| Assistant Professor | $53,759 (186) | $54,937 (84) | $52,790 (102) |
| Instructor | $49,956 (54) | $50,375 (18) | $49,747 (36) |
| Lecturer | $44,074 (16) | $46,138 (11) | $39,534 (5) |
Overall Athletic Team Information
- Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
| Total | Men's Teams | Women's Teams | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athlete Student Aid | |||
| Total Aid | $3,646,659 | $2,134,328 | $1,512,331 |
| Ratio (%) | 100% | 59% | 41% |
| Participants | |||
| All Athletes | 395 | 243 | 152 |
| Unduplicated Athletes | 321 | 202 | 119 |
| Baseball | 30 | 30 | - |
| Basketball | 32 | 18 | 14 |
| Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined) | 127 | 70 | 57 |
| Football | 101 | 101 | - |
| Golf | 24 | 15 | 9 |
| Soccer | 28 | - | 28 |
| Softball | 22 | - | 22 |
| Tennis | 18 | 9 | 9 |
| Volleyball | 13 | - | 13 |
| Coaches Salaries | |||
| Head Coaches | - | $83,803 | $53,909 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | $29,203 | $22,559 |
| Coaches | |||
| All Coaches | 49 | 28 | 21 |
| Baseball | 3 | 3 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | 2 | - |
| Basketball | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined) | 14 | 7 | 7 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 12 | 6 | 6 |
| Football | 11 | 11 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 10 | 10 | - |
| Golf | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | - | - |
| Soccer | 2 | - | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Softball | 3 | - | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | - | 2 |
| Tennis | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Volleyball | 2 | - | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
- Retention Rates
- Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 63%
- Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 37%
Graduation Rates
| (%) of Entering Class | |
|---|---|
| Overall | |
| All Students | 37% |
| By Gender | |
| Male | 33% |
| Female | 40% |
| By Race | |
| Black | 34% |
| Asian | 47% |
| Hispanic | 36% |
| White | 37% |
| Unknown | 22% |
| By Years Prior to Graduation | |
| 4 Years or Less | 10% |
| 5 Years | 28% |
| 6 Years | 34% |
Crime Statistics
| 2006-07 | 2005-06 | |
|---|---|---|
| Arrests | ||
| On Campus | ||
| Weapons Related | 1 | 1 |
| Drug Related | 27 | 35 |
| Liquor Related | 12 | 38 |
| Residence Hall | ||
| Weapons Related | - | 1 |
| Drug Related | 9 | 19 |
| Liquor Related | 3 | 26 |
| Criminal Offenses | ||
| On Campus | ||
| Forcible Rape | 4 | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 | 1 |
| Aggravated Assault | 3 | 2 |
| Burglary | 46 | 49 |
| Vehicle Theft | - | 2 |
| Arson | 2 | 7 |
| Residence Hall | ||
| Forcible Rape | 4 | 3 |
| Robbery | - | 1 |
| Aggravated Assault | 2 | 1 |
| Burglary | 24 | 37 |
| Arson | 2 | 7 |
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