Student Population Overview
Eastern Kentucky University educates a diverse community of 14,324 students, with 12,072 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 2,252 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
14,324
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
16:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Eastern Kentucky University has a predominantly full-time student body with 71% of students being full-time and 29% being part-time, totaling 14,324 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
71% Full-Time
29% Part-Time
10,169
Full-Time Students
4,155
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
84% Undergraduate
16% Graduate
12,072
Undergraduate
2,252
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Eastern Kentucky University, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 4,036 students, but also includes 774 students in the Under 18 range, 3,274 students in the 20-21 range, 1,613 students in the 22-24 range, 2,375 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 1,705 students in the 25+ age group, with 36 in the 20-21 category, 511 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Eastern Kentucky University has more women than men with 7,158 female students and 4,914 male students enrolled.
Men
4,914
34%
Women
7,158
50%
Geographic Origin
Eastern Kentucky University has 97% (2,489 students) from in-state Kentucky, 2% (60 students) from out-of-state, and 0% (5 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
2,554
New students this year
Campus Location
Richmond, Kentucky
Town: Distant