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Eastern Kentucky University

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, KY · 12.3k students

OpenPublicTownGraduateCampus-basedeku.edu
44.3/100

Trajecta score

+5.9 since '20

Ranked #1011 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

41.0 · #1355

2020

42.0 · #1269

2021

47.3 · #677

2022

46.6 · #770

2023

46.9 · #742

2024

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Academic Profile

30/ 100

Career Outcomes

46/ 100

Student Success

31/ 100

Affordability

73/ 100

Academic Investment

42/ 100

Access & Equity

50/ 100

Academic Profile

30

Career Outcomes

46

Student Success

31

Affordability

73

Academic Investment

42

Access & Equity

50

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Cost / Net Price

$24k / $11k

SAT Avg

1,149

Retention

77%

Grad Rate

50%

Admissions

78%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,149
4001000120014001600
25th: 880Average: 1,14975th: 1,080
ACT Range21
118243036
25th: 19Midpoint: 2175th: 25

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$10,320

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$21,230

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$10,910/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

41%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

41%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$22,500

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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