Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, KYMain CampusTown 10–35 miles from an urban areaVisit WebsiteWikipedia

Cost & Tuition

In-State Tuition: $10,130

In-State Cost of Attendance: $22,265

Out-of-State Tuition: $20,820

Out-of-State Cost of Attendance: $32,955

Student Debt

Median total debt: $14,929

Students with federal loans: 42.8%

Students with Pell grants: 38.6%

Career Outcomes

All graduates median earnings:

After 1 year: $39,393

After 5 years: $49,636

Majors(68 programs)

  1. Psychology, General.(210 graduates)
  2. Criminal Justice and Corrections.(207 graduates)
  3. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.(192 graduates)
  4. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.(165 graduates)
  5. Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians.(111 graduates)
  6. Biology, General.(92 graduates)
  7. Health and Physical Education/Fitness.(79 graduates)
  8. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.(77 graduates)
  9. Business/Commerce, General.(75 graduates)
  10. Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.(74 graduates)
  11. Marketing.(70 graduates)
  12. Public Health.(68 graduates)
  13. Fire Protection.(67 graduates)
  14. Business Administration, Management and Operations.(64 graduates)
  15. Homeland Security.(54 graduates)
  16. Social Work.(51 graduates)
  17. Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management.(46 graduates)
  18. Accounting and Related Services.(44 graduates)
  19. Chemistry.(41 graduates)
  20. Insurance.(40 graduates)
  21. Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.(39 graduates)
  22. Finance and Financial Management Services.(39 graduates)
  23. Agricultural Production Operations.(37 graduates)
  24. Fine and Studio Arts.(37 graduates)
  25. Communication and Media Studies.(36 graduates)
  26. Political Science and Government.(36 graduates)
  27. Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.(34 graduates)
  28. Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.(33 graduates)
  29. Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.(32 graduates)
  30. Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.(31 graduates)
  31. English Language and Literature, General.(31 graduates)
  32. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.(28 graduates)
  33. Computer and Information Sciences, General.(27 graduates)
  34. Construction Management.(27 graduates)
  35. History.(26 graduates)
  36. Special Education and Teaching.(25 graduates)
  37. Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.(25 graduates)
  38. Music.(24 graduates)
  39. Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(22 graduates)
  40. Air Transportation.(21 graduates)
  41. Health and Medical Administrative Services.(21 graduates)
  42. Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians.(20 graduates)
  43. Management Information Systems and Services.(20 graduates)
  44. American Sign Language.(19 graduates)
  45. Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.(17 graduates)
  46. Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management.(16 graduates)
  47. Sociology.(16 graduates)
  48. Engineering-Related Fields.(14 graduates)
  49. Mathematics.(14 graduates)
  50. Anthropology.(14 graduates)
  51. Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations.(14 graduates)
  52. Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services.(13 graduates)
  53. Legal Support Services.(13 graduates)
  54. Geography and Cartography.(13 graduates)
  55. Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.(9 graduates)
  56. Physics.(7 graduates)
  57. International/Global Studies.(5 graduates)
  58. Statistics.(4 graduates)
  59. Economics.(4 graduates)
  60. Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services.(3 graduates)
  61. Journalism.(2 graduates)
  62. Philosophy.(1 graduates)
  63. Natural Resources Conservation and Research.
  64. Graphic Communications.
  65. Security Science and Technology.
  66. Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other.
  67. Health/Medical Preparatory Programs.
  68. Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.

Institution Details

Undergraduate Enrollment: 11,674 students

Admission Rate: 78.1%

Retention Rate: 79.6%

Graduation Rate: 49.7%

Student Demographics

White (79.8%)
Hispanic (5.5%)
Black (6.8%)
Asian (1.3%)
Two or More (4.8%)
International (0.8%)

Gender Distribution

Men (40.2%)
Women (59.8%)

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