Eastern Kentucky University
521 Lancaster AveRichmond, KY 40475
(859) 622-1000
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 19398
Type: Public 4-year or above
Main Website: www.eku.edu
Financial Aid: financial aid link
Annual Costs
Tuition and fees: $7,920.00
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $19,748.00
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $29,276.00
Quick links: Admissions | Test Scoring | Financial Aid | Degrees | Majors | Scholarships
Test Scoring
| 25th Percentile* | 75th Percentile* | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Critical Reading | 420 | 560 |
| SAT Math | 420 | 560 |
| SAT Writing | 400 | 520 |
| ACT Composite | 19 | 24 |
| ACT English | 19 | 25 |
| ACT Math | 17 | 24 |
| ACT Writing | 6 | 8 |
*Click here for an explanation of 25th and 75th Percentile scoring.
Financial Aid
| Percentage of students receiving any financial aid | 97% |
| Percentage of students receiving Federal Grants | 48% |
| Average Federal Grant | $4,434.00 |
| State Aid | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving state aid | 81% |
| Average state aid | $2,221.00 |
| Institutional Aid | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving institutional aid | 43% |
| Average institutional aid | $5,565.00 |
| Student Loans | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving a student loan | 64% |
| Average student loan | $5,740.00 |
- Degrees
- POSTSECONDARY AWARD, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA (AT LEAST 1 BUT LESS THAN 2 ACADEMIC YEARS)
- ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE
- BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- POSTBACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE
- MASTER'S DEGREE
- POST-MASTER'S CERTIFICATE
- DOCTOR’S DEGREE - PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
- ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE
- Majors
- Accounting
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
- Agricultural Production Operations
- Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
- Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
- American Sign Language
- Anthropology
- Art/art Studies
- Athletic Training/Trainer
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-language Pathology/Pathologist
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Business Administration and Management
- Business Teacher Education
- Business/Commerce
- Chemistry
- Child Care Provider/Assistant
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Clinical Psychology
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
- College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
- Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- Computer Science
- Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
- Construction Management
- Corrections
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Dietetics/Dietitian
- Economics
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
- Education/Teaching of Individuals With Hearing Impairments Including Deafness
- Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Engineering
- Engineering/Industrial Management
- English Language and Literature
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Environmental Studies
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
- Fashion Merchandising
- Finance
- Fine/Studio Arts
- Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician
- Fire Services Administration
- Fire/Arson Investigation and Prevention
- Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies
- Forensic Science and Technology
- French Language and Literature
- General Studies
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography
- Geography
- Geology/Earth Science
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
- History
- History Teacher Education
- Homeland Security, law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
- Human Development and Family Studies
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- Industrial Safety Technology/Technician
- Industrial Technology/Technician
- Insurance
- International/Global Studies
- Journalism
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Mathematics
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Music
- Nursing Practice
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist
- Office Management and Supervision
- Ornamental Horticulture
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
- Philosophy
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physics
- Political Science and Government
- Pre-nursing Studies
- Printing Management
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Public Health
- Public Health Education and Promotion
- Public Relations/Image Management
- Radio and Television
- Reading Teacher Education
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist
- School Psychology
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Security and Loss Prevention Services
- Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Spanish Language Teacher Education
- Special Education and Teaching
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Statistics
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
- Technical Teacher Education
- Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
- Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician
- Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management
- Youth Services/Administration
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
Eastern Kentucky University Scholarships
J. Lester & Nancy Miller 4-H Scholarships
Scholarship for residents of Madison County, Kentucky who are undergraduate students attending Eastern Kentucky University and are enrolled in the College of Agriculture. Selection based on academic merit. Due date and number of awards may vary. Nonrenewable. more...
Undergraduate Research Award (UGRA)
Scholarship for undergraduate students enrolled at the University of Kansas. Students must have a faculty sponsor. Number of awards may vary. Award is for research. A proposal must be included with application packet. more...
Hilden Gibson Award
Scholarship for graduate students enrolled at the University of Kansas majoring in Political Science or Sociology. Number of awards may vary. more...
Freshman Broadcasting Scholarship
Scholarship for second semester freshmen attending Eastern Kentucky University who are enrolled in the Department of Communication and are majoring in Broadcasting. Selection based on GPA and activities on and off campus. Nonrenewable. more...
Rome Rankin Athletic Award Fund
Scholarship for juniors or seniors attending Eastern Kentucky University who are majoring in Secondary Education with an emphasis in Physical Education. Applicants must have a minimum 2.25 GPA and attended EKU for at least the previous two semesters. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. Nonrenewable. more...
Kentucky Scholarships
Kenneth A. & Lula Gray Grogan Agriculture Scholarship
Scholarship for juniors, seniors, or graduate students attending Murray State University who are majoring in Agriculture. Applicants must have financial need. Number of awards and award amount may vary. Nonrenewable. more...
Joe Rigsby Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship for upperclassmen attending Murray State University who are majoring in Advertising. Applicants must have a minimum 2.75 GPA and financial need. Number of awards and award amount may vary. Nonrenewable. more...
Presidential Excellence Scholarship
Scholarship for incoming freshmen enrolling at Campbellsville University. Applicants must have a minimum 3.5 GPA and ACT score of 33-36 or SAT score of 1450-1600. Due date, number of awards, and award amount may vary. Renewable. more...
Jack E. Lunt Dance Scholarship
Annual award for undergraduate students enrolled at Western Kentucky University Department of Theatre and Dance. Students must demonstrate high level of talent and must be nominated by the faculty. Due date may vary. more...
Commonwealth Scholarship for Legal Studies
Scholarship for residents of Kentucky who are graduate students attending Northern Kentucky University and are enrolled in the Chase College of Law. Number of awards and award amount varies. Renewable. more...
Catherine C. Ward Scholarship
Annual award for undergraduate students enrolled full-time at Western Kentucky University Women's Studies Program with a minor in Women's Studies. Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and have completed a minimum of 30 semester credits. An essay must be included with application packet. more...
Pauline Hendricks Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate or graduate students enrolled at Kentucky Christian University. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. more...
Radiologic Associates of Northern Kentucky Tuition Assistance Program
Scholarship for undergraduates students attending Northern Kentucky University who are enrolled in Radiologic Technology Program. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA in RAD course work, a minimum 2.75 in required course work and completed at least 12 credit hours of RAD courses. Number of awards and award amount varies. Nonrenewable. more...
Osteopathic Medicine Scholarship
Scholarship for Kentucky residents who are doctoral students accepted into the Pikeville College School of Osteopathic Medicine. Award amounts are equal to the difference between the average amount charged for in-state tuition at the state medical schools and the tuition at the Pikeville College School of Osteopathic Medicine. Students who do not fulfill service requirements must repay the award plus interest. Number of awards may vary. more...
Industrial Education Club Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending Murray State University who are majoring in Industrial Education. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA in major and 2.5 CGPA. Number of awards and award amount may vary. Nonrenewable. more...