Founded in 1906, Eastern Kentucky University is a non-profit public state higher-education institution located in the rural setting of the large town of Richmond (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Kentucky. Officially accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational US higher education institution. Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 114 years old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 80-90% making this US higher education organization a least selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. EKU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.
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Name | Eastern Kentucky University |
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Acronym | EKU |
Founded | 1906 |
Motto | Where Students and Learning Come First |
Colours | Maroon and white |
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Address | 521 Lancaster Avenue Richmond 40475-3102 Kentucky United States |
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Tel | +1 (859) 622 1000 |
Fax | +1 (859) 622 1020 |
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Undergraduate | Postgraduate | |
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Local students |
7,500-10,000 US$ (5,500-7,400 Euro) |
10,000-12,500 US$ (7,400-9,200 Euro) |
International students |
17,500-20,000 US$ (12,900-14,700 Euro) |
15,000-17,500 US$ (11,000-12,900 Euro) |
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Gender | Men and Women (coed) |
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International Students | Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Selection Type | Yes, based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades |
New Admission Requirements | - Secondary school GPA is required - Secondary school rank is recommended - Secondary school record is required - Completion of college-preparatory program is required - Recommendations are neither required nor recommended - Formal demonstration of competencies is neither required nor recommended - Admission test scores are required - Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required - Other Tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) are neither required nor recommended |
Admission Rate | 80-90% |
Admission Office | SSB CPO 54, 521 Lancaster Avenue Richmond 40475-3102 (859) 622 2106 800 465 9191 |
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Student Enrollment | 15,000-19,999 |
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Academic Staff | 1,000-1,499 |
Control Type | Public State |
Entity Type | Non-Profit |
Academic Calendar | Semesters |
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Campus Setting | Rural |
Religious Affiliation | None |
Basic Classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
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2000 Classification | Masters Colleges and Universities I |
Size & Setting | Four-year, large, primarily residential institution |
Enrollment Profile | Very high undergraduate |
Undergraduate Profile | Four-year, full-time, selective, higher transfer-in institution |
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Undergraduate Instructional Program | Professions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence |
Graduate Instructional Program | Special Focus: Two-Year Institution |
Study Abroad | Yes |
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Distance Learning | Yes |
Academic Counseling | Yes |
Career Services | Yes |
Institutional Hospital | Not reported |
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Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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