by our College Data Analytics TeamUse the admissions stats from the recent freshman class to see how you compare at Eastern Kentucky University, situated in Richmond, KY.
Selectivity and acceptance rates can be a big clue to how difficult it is to be admitted. Compare your test scores to prior applicants to get a good understanding of who you are competing against for entrance.
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The selectivity of a college indicates how competitive the admissions process is.
| Open Admissions | No |
| Selectivity of College | Less Selective (70-85%) |
| Acceptance Rate | 78% |
Eastern Kentucky University had 17,024 applications. Of those, 13,212 received admission offers, and 2,635 decided to attend.
| Applicant Total | 17,024 |
| Accepted | 13,212 |
| Enrolled | 2,635 |
| Enrolled Full-Time | 2,562 |
| Enrolled Part-Time | 73 |
Getting into Eastern Kentucky University is 77.6%. This makes the school highly accessible. Acceptance rates vary by gender at Eastern Kentucky University: women are accepted at a rate of 78% compared to 77% for men.
Among admitted students at Eastern Kentucky University is 20%. This indicates that 20% of admitted applicants chose to attend. By gender, women enroll at a rate of 18% versus 23% for male admits.
The following charts show the gender breakdown of applicants, admitted students, and enrollees at Eastern Kentucky University.
| Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 6,313 | 10,711 |
| Admitted | 4,889 | 8,323 |
| Enrolled | 1,137 | 1,498 |
Approximately 1% of admitted students at Eastern reported SAT scores (9 students).
The middle 50% of admitted students scored SAT Reading and Writing scores between 440 and 530. The middle 50% of Math scores landed between 440 and 550.
| SAT Section | 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence-Based Reading & Writing | 440 | 530 |
| Math | 440 | 550 |
| Combined Total | 880 | 1080 |
Eastern got ACT scores from 97% of admitted applicants (2,561 students).
The middle 50% of admitted students earned ACT Composite scores between 19 and 25.
| ACT Section | 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Composite | 19 | 25 |
| English/Reading | 20 | 26 |
| Mathematics | 18 | 25 |
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