Eastern Kentucky University

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,266

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$14,151

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

7.52%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

97.9%

9,206 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

14,465

70.9% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

52.4%

1,049 Graduates

About

Eastern Kentucky University is a higher education institution located in Madison County, KY. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Eastern Kentucky University were General Psychology (210 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (192 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (182 degrees).

In 2020, 3,907 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Eastern Kentucky University. 61.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (3,307 degrees), 18.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (177 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Eastern Kentucky University is $9,266, which is $−13,264 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Eastern Kentucky University is $9,266, which is $−13,264 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,151.

In 2020, 74% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 50% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$9,266

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Eastern Kentucky University was $9,266. The cost of tuition at Eastern Kentucky University is $−13,264 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Eastern Kentucky University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,151

2020 Value

3.56%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Eastern Kentucky University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,151. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Eastern Kentucky University grew by 3.56%.

This chart compares the average net price of Eastern Kentucky University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,476

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Eastern Kentucky University was of $10,476 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 4.34% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Eastern Kentucky University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

74%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

50%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

74% of undergraduate students at Eastern Kentucky University received grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 8.64% with respect to 2019, when 81% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Eastern Kentucky University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

7.52%

2018 Default Rate

321

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Eastern Kentucky University was 7.52%, which represents 321 out of the 4266 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Eastern Kentucky University received 9,206 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 2.57% annual growth. Out of those 9,206 applicants, 9,017 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 97.9% acceptance rate.

There were 14,465 students enrolled at Eastern Kentucky University in 2020, and 7% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Eastern Kentucky University has an overall enrollment yield of 25.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

97.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

9,017

Accepted Out of 9,206

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Eastern Kentucky University was 97.9% (9,017 admissions from 9,206 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 93.8%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 2.57%, while admissions grew by 7.08%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Eastern Kentucky University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage

159

Scores Submitted

7% of enrolled first-time students at Eastern Kentucky University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Eastern Kentucky University has a total enrollment of 14,465 students. The full-time enrollment at Eastern Kentucky University is 10,254 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,211. This means that 70.9% of students enrolled at Eastern Kentucky University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Eastern Kentucky University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 81.4% White, 5.95% Black or African American, 4.04% Hispanic or Latino, 3.57% Two or More Races, 1.18% Asian, 0.152% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0899% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Eastern Kentucky University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (49.2%), followed by White Male (33.1%) and Black or African American Female (3.13%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (61.6%), followed by White Male (18%) and Black or African American Female (4.11%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

70.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Eastern Kentucky University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 14,465 students. The full-time enrollment at Eastern Kentucky University is 10,254 and the part-time enrollment is 4,211. This means that 70.9% of students enrolled at Eastern Kentucky University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Eastern Kentucky University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

79%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Eastern Kentucky University was 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Eastern Kentucky University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Eastern Kentucky University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
11,777
Black or African American
860
Hispanic or Latino
585

The enrolled student population at Eastern Kentucky University is 81.4% White, 5.95% Black or African American, 4.04% Hispanic or Latino, 3.57% Two or More Races, 1.18% Asian, 0.152% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0899% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 342 students (2.36%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 893 more women than men received degrees from Eastern Kentucky University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Eastern Kentucky University is white (3,307 degrees awarded). There were 18.7 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (177 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Eastern Kentucky University is General Psychology (210 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (192 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (182 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Eastern Kentucky University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Applied Sciences (36 degrees awarded), Protective Services (537 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (191 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Eastern Kentucky University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,544,575 people), Secondary school teachers (513,016 people), Education administrators (296,995 people), Other managers (234,294 people), and Special education teachers (226,583 people).

The most specialized majors at Eastern Kentucky University are Applied Sciences (36 degrees awarded), Protective Services (537 degrees), Engineering Technologies (191 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (160 degrees), and Psychology (268 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Eastern Kentucky University are Surgeons, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Computer hardware engineers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Actuaries

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Eastern Kentucky University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,000,125 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (435,420 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (398,366 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (303,305 people), and Outpatient care centers (210,304 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Eastern Kentucky University.

Most Common

General Psychology
210 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
192 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
182 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Eastern Kentucky University was General Psychology with 210 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Eastern Kentucky University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,507

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

2,400

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 1,507 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Kentucky University, which is 0.628 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,400).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Eastern Kentucky University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 89 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Kentucky University in Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration, which is 0.856 times less than the 104 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 318 degrees were awarded to women at Eastern Kentucky University in Registered Nursing, which is 7.07 times more than the 45 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

30%

100% Completion Time

51%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 30% of students graduating from Eastern Kentucky University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 51% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Eastern Kentucky University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.43% of graduates (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
3,307 degrees awarded
Black or African American
177 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
125 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Eastern Kentucky University is white (3,307 degrees awarded). There were 18.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (177 degrees).

2.46% of degree recipients (96 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
2,060 degrees awarded
White Male
1,247 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
95 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Eastern Kentucky University is white female (2,060 degrees awarded). There were 1.65 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,247 degrees).

Operations

Eastern Kentucky University has an endowment valued at nearly $69.6M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.5M (2.15%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Eastern Kentucky University had a total salary expenditure of $214M. Eastern Kentucky University employs 159 Associate professors, 150 Professors, and 147 Assistant professors. Most academics at Eastern Kentucky University are Male Professors (93), Female Associate professors(90), and Female Assistant professors (82).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eastern Kentucky University are: Management, with 238 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 200 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 176 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$69.6M

2020 Endowment

1.31%

growth from 2019

Eastern Kentucky University has an endowment valued at about $69.6M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Eastern Kentucky University grew 1.31% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $30M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Eastern Kentucky University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$28.2M - Federal
$12M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Eastern Kentucky University received $28.2M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $12M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$109M

2020 Salaries

7.12%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Eastern Kentucky University paid a median of $109M in salaries, which represents 50.9% of their overall expenditure ($214M) and a 7.12% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.8% decline from 2018 and a 2.26% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$37.5M

Instructional Salaries

563

Number of Employees

In 2020, Eastern Kentucky University paid a total of $37.5M to 563 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

159 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

238 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Eastern Kentucky University were Associate professor with 159 employees; Professor with 150 employees; and Professor with 147 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eastern Kentucky University were Management with 238 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 200 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 176 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Eastern Kentucky University was Male Professor with 93 employees, Female Associate professor with 90 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 82 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Eastern Kentucky University.

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