Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY · Public · offers Graduate degrees
78%Acceptance rate
$11,040Average net price / year
50%Graduation rate
$45,795Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$22,500Median debt at graduation
12,318Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $10,320
- Out-of-state tuition
- $21,230
- Total cost of attendance
- $23,735
- Room & board
- $12,268
- Average net price
- $11,040
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $8,591
- $30–48k
- $8,005
- $48–75k
- $10,382
- $75–110k
- $14,384
- $110k+
- $17,009
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 77.6%
- Average SAT
- 1149
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 440–530
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 440–550
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 19–25
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 50%
- First-year retention
- 77%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $38,611
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $45,795
- Median debt (graduates)
- $22,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 41%
- Students with federal loans
- 41%
Programs: what graduates earn
76 of 152 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geography and Cartography | 10 | $45,642 | — |
| Social Work | 12 | $34,291 | — |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | 0 | $51,776 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 28 | $51,849 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 32 | $66,512 | $21,464 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 40 | $26,504 | $12,000 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 21 | $53,565 | — |
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 107 | $104,754 | $54,949 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | 89 | $73,507 | $30,616 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 12 | $72,389 | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 74 | $62,464 | $41,000 |
| Public Administration | 38 | $54,235 | $35,323 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 1 | $53,855 | $42,952 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 17 | $53,683 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 14 | $46,812 | $29,880 |
| Public Health | 26 | $46,229 | $29,572 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 45 | $44,070 | $36,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 34 | $42,861 | $31,394 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 25 | $42,618 | $49,777 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 26 | $40,493 | $41,417 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 26 | $37,812 | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 37 | $48,545 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | $82,691 | $41,000 |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | — | $62,961 | — |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 6 | $113,532 | — |
| Psychology, Other | 11 | $39,646 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 12,318
- Graduate students
- 3,014
- Part-time
- 14%
- Women / men
- 60% / 40%
- White
- 80%
- Hispanic
- 6%
- Black
- 7%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 17:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $70,434 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 56%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.eku.edu
- Also known as
- Eastern EKU
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 2% of degrees
- Education – 4% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 5% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 9% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Eastern Kentucky University?
77.6% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1149 on the SAT.
How much does Eastern Kentucky University cost?
The average net price after grants is $11,040 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $10,320 and the full cost of attendance is $23,735.
How much do Eastern Kentucky University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $45,795 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
50% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Richmond
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Career & Technical College Richmond, KY · Private for-profit · 235 students |
$28,005 | — | 56% | — |
| Kentucky Horseshoeing School Richmond, KY · Private for-profit · 31 students |
$29,405 | — | 83% | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.