[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]
How hard is EKU to get into?
This page provides the latest information on Eastern Kentucky University (EKU)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. EKU's acceptance rate is 77.61% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 17,024 students applied and 13,212 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into EKU.
To apply to EKU, personal statement (or essay) is required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2024-25, EKU's acceptance rate is 77.61% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 19.94%. 6,313 men and 10,711 women applied to EKU and 4,889 men and 8,323 women students were accepted.
Among them, 1,137 men and 1,498 women were enrolled in EKU. You can explore the EKU's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.
Median SAT and ACT Score
For the academic year 2025, 9 students (1% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 2,561 students (97% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at EKU.
The median SAT score for admitted students is 970, including 480 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 490 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 530 and the 25th percentile is 440. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 550 and the 25th percentile is 440.
The median ACT composite score is 23, with a 75th percentile score of 25 and a 25th percentile score of 19 at EKU. The median ACT Math score is 22 and the median ACT English score is 23.
How competitive is EKU's score?
The SAT and ACT scores at Eastern Kentucky University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,056, ACT: 21 - public doctoral / research university).
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2024-25, total 2,635 first-year students enrolled in EKU. The proportion of full-time students is 97.23% and part-time students is 2.77%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 43.15% and women students is 56.85%.
The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at EKU.
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Rank, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, English Proficiency Test, Work experience, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at EKU. The english proficiency test is required .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Eastern Kentucky University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
General Admissions Information
The following provides general admission information for applying to EKU:
- Open Admission Policy: No
- Undergraduate Application Fees: -
- Graduate Application Fees: -
- Admission Information: https://www.eku.edu/admissions/
- Online Application: www.eku.edu/admissions/
- Calendar System: Semester
- Course for High School Students: Not Offered
- Credits Accepted: Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
- Degree Offered: 1-Year Certificate, 2-Years Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Professional Practice), Doctoral (Other)
EKU Admission Frequently Asked Questions
EKU is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 77.61%.
EKU recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to EKU is 970, and the average ACT score is 23. Meeting or exceeding these scores will improve your chances of admission.
Yes, EKU requires applicants to submit a personal essay or statement as part of the application.
EKU does not require or recommend a recommendation letter for admission. However, it may be required for certain programs or scholarships.
EKU does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.
Yes, EKU requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school rank, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.
Yes, EKU requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.
The institutional SAT code for EKU is 1200 and 4-digit ACT code is 1512.