Eastern Kentucky University is a public four-year institution in Richmond, Kentucky. Its campus is in a town setting. Fall 2024 enrollment was 15,673, made up of 13,448 undergraduates and 2,225 graduate students.
Eastern Kentucky University offers certificates, associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, doctoral degrees, and professional doctorates across 125 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Psychology, General, Registered Nursing, and General Studies. It awarded 3,659 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 32 of its programs can be completed entirely online.
77% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 17 to 1.
Mission
Eastern Kentucky University is the School of Opportunity where everyone belongs. World-class faculty and staff create opportunities for personal growth through exceptional experiences, to ensure students realize their fullest potential and achieve excellence. EKU graduates shape the success and vitality of their professions and communities.
Key figures
15,673
Students enrolled
77%
First-year retention
3,659
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
125
Programs and majors
17:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateAssociateBachelorMasterPhDProfessional
Programs and majors offered 125
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
77%
First-year retention, part-time students
30%
Student-to-faculty ratio
17:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Bachelor's degrees
2,346
Associate degrees
120
Master's degrees
699
Professional doctorates
60
Other doctoral degrees
10
Certificates under 1 year
191
Certificates of 1 to 2 years
25
Postbaccalaureate certificates
181
Post-master's certificates
27
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
15,673
Undergraduates, fall 2024
13,448
Graduate students, fall 2024
2,225
Full-time, fall 2024
72%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
18,471
Undergraduates, 2024-25
15,457
Graduate students, 2024-25
3,014
Full-time, 2024-25
63%
Size category
10,000 to 19,999 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
61%
Men
39%
White
79%
Hispanic or Latino
5%
Black or African American
7%
Asian
1%
Two or more races
5%
International (U.S. nonresident)
1%
Race or ethnicity unknown
1%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Programs that can be completed fully online
32
Programs with a fully online option
93
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Online graduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
34%
Students taking some online courses
50%
Campus and services
Setting
Town
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Athletic association
NCAA
Athletic conference
Atlantic Sun Conference
President
David McFaddin
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, ROTC, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Yellow Ribbon Program, Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization