# Eastern Kentucky University

Public college in Richmond, KY. IPEDS ID 156620.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/eastern-kentucky-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/eastern-kentucky-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 78% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $11,040 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 50%; beats 50% of KY colleges and 42% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $45,795; beats 58% of KY colleges and 28% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $14,929

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $8,591 |
| 30-48k | $8,005 |
| 48-75k | $10,382 |
| 75-110k | $14,384 |
| 110k+ | $17,009 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.33 years on average (40% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $45,795 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in KY (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $8,591 | $37,199 | 3.0 years |
| 30-48k | $8,005 | $34,662 | 2.8 years |
| 48-75k | $10,382 | $44,954 | 3.7 years |
| 75-110k | $14,384 | $62,283 | 5.1 years |
| 110k+ | $17,009 | $73,649 | 6.0 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $23,735 in-state; about $34,645 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $10,320 in-state, $21,230 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $11,735; books: $0

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 440–530; SAT math: 440–550; ACT: 19–25 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 17,082 applicants, 13,340 admitted, 2,782 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 78%, ACT 19–25 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 78%, ACT 17–24 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (66 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies / Technicians | $71,240 | $92,289 | $34,786 |
| Construction Management | $68,726 | $88,120 | $25,500 |
| Nursing | $68,633 | $83,920 | $27,370 |
| Fire Protection | $66,617 | $80,497 | $27,000 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $56,947 | $77,992 | $28,999 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $39,867 | $68,774 | $25,145 |
| Business Administration | $43,055 | $68,249 | $26,500 |
| Homeland Security | $38,307 | $67,096 | $28,343 |
| Air Transportation | $35,625 | $66,943 | $23,781 |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | not reported | $66,530 | $20,900 |
| Finance | $41,328 | $63,685 | $16,400 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | $55,917 | $63,533 | $25,000 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | not reported | $59,838 | not reported |
| Accounting | $40,726 | $59,609 | $27,000 |
| Business | $41,502 | $57,724 | $27,000 |
| Health Administration | not reported | $55,570 | $24,500 |
| Marketing | $40,968 | $53,559 | $25,189 |
| Agricultural Production Operations | $40,047 | $53,450 | $19,250 |
| Chemistry | $34,512 | $52,216 | $23,584 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $29,632 | $51,386 | $27,000 |
| Public Health | $35,612 | $51,086 | $22,999 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | not reported | $50,818 | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $34,920 | $49,272 | $25,192 |
| Biology | $25,672 | $48,327 | $24,250 |
| Criminal Justice | $31,548 | $47,882 | $25,000 |
| Social Work | $33,575 | $46,705 | $30,750 |
| Political Science | $35,899 | $43,786 | $21,498 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $35,958 | $43,352 | $31,000 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $35,740 | $41,893 | $19,750 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | $30,330 | $41,877 | $25,616 |
| Psychology | $28,273 | $41,384 | $27,645 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | $25,880 | $41,368 | $25,500 |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | $25,492 | $40,149 | $19,224 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | $27,514 | $39,921 | $28,964 |
| Special Education | $38,485 | $38,991 | $28,381 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $37,366 | $38,951 | $26,725 |
| Music | $30,106 | $37,673 | $20,379 |
| American Sign Language | not reported | $36,755 | not reported |
| Studio Art | $25,596 | $35,365 | $27,375 |
| English | $20,091 | $35,203 | $23,648 |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Communications | $40,429 | not reported | $25,000 |
| Journalism | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Curriculum and Instruction | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Engineering Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering-Related Fields | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Legal Support Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Statistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $28,195 | not reported | $25,495 |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Security / Homeland Security | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Information Systems | $46,623 | not reported | $27,000 |
| Insurance | $44,792 | not reported | not reported |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | $33,100 | not reported | not reported |
| History | $29,346 | not reported | $27,000 |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage not reported (metro), $81,040 (KY), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Criminal Justice → Police officer: median wage not reported (metro), $60,490 (KY), $76,210 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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