Eastern Kentucky University College Portrait
Eastern Kentucky University521 Lancaster Avenue, Richmond, KY 40475
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- Students
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- Admissions
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- College Costs & Financial Aid
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- Classes and Campus Life
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- Student Experiences
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- Majors, Graduation and Next Steps
See which majors are most popular at EKU and what recent graduates plan to do after earning their bachelor's degree.
- Student Success & Progress
Discover how many students who start at EKU finish their bachelor's degree and how long it takes.
- Student Learning Outcomes
Figure out what learning gains to expect in critical thinking, writing, and other important subjects at EKU.
Eastern Kentucky University
First-Time, Full-Time Students
| Description | 2004-05 | 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with 4-year degree | 0% | 0% | 0.2% | 16% | 32.6% | 37.6% |
| % Graduated from other institution with 4-year degree | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1.3% | 3.9% | 6.4% |
| % Graduated with 2-year degree | 0% | 0.4% | 1.3% | 2.1% | 2.9% | 3.9% |
| Total % Graduated | 0% | 0.4% | 1.5% | 19.4% | 39.4% | 47.9% |
| % Enrolled at Eastern Kentucky University | 97.9% | 69.2% | 55.6% | 33.9% | 13.7% | 7.2% |
| % Enrolled at other 4-year institutions | 0.1% | 6.1% | 8.4% | 8.6% | 7.5% | 4.6% |
| % Enrolled at other 2-year institutions | 0.3% | 6% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Total % Enrolled | 98.3% | 81.3% | 71.4% | 48.7% | 26.7% | 17% |
| Student Success & Progress | 98.3% | 81.7% | 72.9% | 68.1% | 66.1% | 64.9% |
First-Time, Full-Time Transfer Students
| Description | 2004-05 | 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with 4-year degree | 0.8% | 12.2% | 32.1% | 44.4% | 49% | 52% |
| % Graduated from other institution with 4-year degree | 0.1% | 0.7% | 2.1% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| % Graduated with 2-year degree | 2.2% | 2.8% | 3.8% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.3% |
| Total % Graduated | 3.1% | 15.7% | 38% | 53.9% | 60.3% | 64.4% |
| % Enrolled at Eastern Kentucky University | 93.7% | 60.4% | 29% | 12% | 6.1% | 3.1% |
| % Enrolled at other 4-year institutions | 0.1% | 5.8% | 8% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 4.2% |
| % Enrolled at other 2-year institutions | 0.1% | 3.9% | 3.5% | 3.2% | 3.5% | 3.7% |
| Total % Enrolled | 93.9% | 70.1% | 40.5% | 21.8% | 14.8% | 11% |
| Student Success & Progress | 97% | 85.8% | 78.5% | 75.7% | 75.1% | 75.4% |
