Student Population Overview
Eastern Kentucky University educates a diverse community of 16,842 students, with 13,910 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 2,932 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
16,842
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
15:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Eastern Kentucky University has a predominantly full-time student body with 63% of students being full-time and 37% being part-time, totaling 16,842 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
63% Full-Time
37% Part-Time
10,653
Full-Time Students
4,355
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
83% Undergraduate
17% Graduate
13,910
Undergraduate
2,932
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Eastern Kentucky University, the majority of students fall in the 25+ age range with 12,726 students, but also includes 774 students in the Under 18 range, 4,036 students in the 18-19 range, 3,274 students in the 20-21 range, 1,613 students in the 22-24 range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 2,282 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 8,157 female students and 5,753 male students enrolled.
Men
5,753
34%
Women
8,157
48%
Geographic Origin
Eastern Kentucky University has 98% (2,546 students) from in-state Kentucky, 2% (45 students) from out-of-state, and 0% (10 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
2,601
New students this year
Campus Location
Richmond, Kentucky
Town: Distant