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Eastern Kentucky University, Kentucky

Overview of Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, Kentucky is home to Eastern Kentucky University. Richmond is a town not particularly near any major cities. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Eastern Kentucky University go up to the Post-Master's certificate.

Areas of Study

Students commonly pursue studies in education and teaching, nursing and emergency medicine, and security and law enforcement.

Eastern Kentucky University Selectivity

Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 450. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 440 and 580.

Faculty

Eastern Kentucky University has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

The school has 16,219 enrolled students (as of 2005).

Student Life

Eastern Kentucky University offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans. Eastern Kentucky University values student athletics, and belongs to the Ohio Valley Conference.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Eastern Kentucky University is a student-centered comprehensive public university dedicated to high-quality instruction, service, and scholarship."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Eastern Kentucky University

Eastern Kentucky University
521 Lancaster Ave
Richmond, KY 40475-3102
General Phone: (859) 622-1000
Admissions Phone: (859) 622-2106
Financial Aid Phone: (859) 622-2361
http://www.eku.edu

Eastern Kentucky University Programs and Degrees (2005)

Eastern Kentucky University awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching731elementary school teaching, elementary/middle school admin, physical education teaching, special ed, education, school counseling, middle school teaching, college student counseling, ...
Nursing And Emergency Medicine326registered nursing, EMT paramedic, various nursing
Security And Law Enforcement273criminal justice and administration, criminal justice and police, corrections, fire protection tech, forensic science, security and loss prevention, security services management, security and protective services
Liberal Arts208English, history, sociology, political science, sign language translation, economics, geography, general studies, ...
Business And Management198business, marketing, business management, accounting, finance, MIS, fashion merchandising, insurance
Therapy And Counseling129psychology, clinical psychology, community health services, school psychology, organizational psychology
Family And Social Work126social work, family studies, food and nutrition, child care provider, housing, public administration
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy114occupational therapy, parks and recreation management, dietitian, athletic trainer, dietitian assistant
Science93biology, chemistry, geology, physics, ecology, physical sciences, bacteriology
Media93public relations, radio and television, communication studies, journalism, desktop publishing and imaging, printing management, printing equipment operation, communication and journalism
Engineering Technician80computer systems tech, water quality and recycling tech, manufacturing tech, drafting, quality control tech, architectural engineering tech, industrial tech, computer engineering tech
Medical Assistant And Technician56audiology and speech pathology, clinical lab tech, medical assistant, medical lab tech
Fine Arts32fine arts
Medical Adminstration28health care administration, medical records tech, medical office management, medical records admin
Law26legal assistant
Computer Science And Engineering21computer and info science, computer science
Transportation20commercial pilot and flight crew
Agricultural Science And Management20agricultural production, various agricutural courses
Conservation And Resource Management18wildlife management
Music16music
Landscaping And Horticulture15ornamental horticulture
Office And Administration14administrative assistant, office management
Medicine14public health
Real Estate And Construction Management12construction management, real estate
Mathematics10mathematics, statistics
Engineering9various engineering courses
Religion And Philosophy6philosophy
Drama And Performing Arts3drama
Construction Trades0home furnishings

Number of programs and degrees for Eastern Kentucky University in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1,78791
Master's degree64842
Associate's degree24121
Post-master's certificate91
Postbaccalaureate certificate53
Award of less than 1 academic year12

Student Body

In 2005, Eastern Kentucky University had a total enrollment of 16,219 students (13,337 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men39%
Women61%
Full-Time96%
Part-Time4%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate83%
Graduate17%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White91%
Black4%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Other Races2%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1921%
20-2121%
22-2421%
25-2913%
30-348%
35-395%
40-496%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Kentucky82%
Ohio13%
Indiana1%
Virginia1%

Eastern Kentucky University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time70 %
Part-Time65 %

Eastern Kentucky University Room and Board (2005)

Eastern Kentucky University offers campus housing for 5,334 of its 13,337 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Richmond, Kentucky for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Eastern Kentucky University Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total4,8694,56194%2,55456%
Men1,8631,72693%1,00258%
Women3,0062,83594%1,55255%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal450560
SAT Math440580
ACT Verbal1723
ACT Math1722
ACT Composite1823

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT11%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT98%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (859) 622-2106

Eastern Kentucky University Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 4,660
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 13,070
Room and board$ 5,040
Room charge$ 2,540
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,500
Books and supplies$ 800
Other expenses$ 1,650

Financial Aid:
Eastern Kentucky University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 196300)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (859) 622-2361

Eastern Kentucky University Faculty

Eastern Kentucky University has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured195181
Non-tenured, but on tenure track8185
Non-tenured and not on tenure track4048

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year13$86,1238$90,363
Associate professorcalendar year16$71,6115$79,091
Assistant professorcalendar year2*4$57,306
No academic rankcalendar year1*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year32$76,51518$76,759

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year92$71,81437$67,197
Associate professoracademic year64$57,62884$55,203
Assistant professoracademic year91$48,831112$46,962
Instructoracademic year16$43,73336$40,554
Lectureracademic year16$34,13914$34,293
No academic rankacademic year5$41,08813$41,824
All faculty totalacademic year284$57,008296$50,226

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Eastern Kentucky University Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballOhio Valley Conference
BasketballOhio Valley Conference
BaseballOhio Valley Conference
TrackOhio Valley Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total14486230
Football69069
Track172542
Baseball29029
Basketball131528
All Other Sports164662

Eastern Kentucky University Degree Programs (2005)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Production Operations, General
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Fashion Merchandising
Finance, General
Insurance
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Home Furnishings and Equipment Installers

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Education, General
Education/Teaching Individuals - Hearing Impairments
Education/Teaching Individuals - Speech or Language Impairments
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other
Elementary Education and Teaching
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist
Secondary Education and Teaching
Secondary School Administration/Principalship
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other
Technical Teacher Education
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education

ENGINEERING
Engineering, Other

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Industrial Technology/Technician
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Quality Control Technology/Technician
Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Housing and Human Environments, General
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Public Administration
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Ornamental Horticulture

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
General Studies
Geography
History, General
Political Science and Government, General
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
Journalism
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
Printing Management
Public Relations/Image Management
Radio and Television

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Medical Office Management/Administration

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Medical/Clinical Assistant

MEDICINE
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nursing, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
Dietitian Assistant
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Office Management and Supervision

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Construction Management
Real Estate

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Ecology
Geology/Earth Science, General
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
Physical Sciences
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
Forensic Science and Technology
Securities Services Administration/Management
Security and Loss Prevention Services
Security and Protective Services, Other

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Clinical Psychology
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Psychology, General
School Psychology

TRANSPORTATION
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew

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Eastern Kentucky University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Eastern Kentucky University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Eastern Kentucky University Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Eastern Kentucky University Number of students
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 8%Eastern Kentucky University % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 12%Eastern Kentucky University Female % of student body
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Eastern Kentucky University % of degrees in education and teaching
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Eastern Kentucky University Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Eastern Kentucky University % of degrees in security and law enforcement
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Eastern Kentucky University Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%Eastern Kentucky University % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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