The acceptance rate at Eastern Kentucky University was 97.95% - 9,206 students were applied and 9,017 were admitted to the school. Based on the rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into EKU. The yield, also know as enrollment rate, is 28% where 2,271 out of 9,017 admitted students were enrolled.
The average SAT score is 1,060 and the ACT score is 22 at EKU.
The application fee is $35 for applying undergraduate school and $35 for graduate school at Eastern Kentucky University. Next table presents general admission information.
For the academic year 2020-21, the acceptance rate is 97.95% and the yield is 25.19%. 3,222 men and 5,984 women applied to EKU and 3,131 men and 5,886 women students were accepted. Among them, 869 men and 1,402 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2020).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield (also known as enrollment rate).
Total
Men
Women
Applicants
9,206
3,222
5,984
Admitted
9,017
3,131
5,886
Enrolled
2,271
869
1,402
Acceptance Rate
97.95%
97.18%
98.36%
Yield
25.19%
27.75%
23.82%
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
For the academic year 2020-2021, 159 students (7% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 2,078 students (92%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score of Evidence-Based Reading/Writing is 590 and the 25th percentile is 480. The SAT Math score is 580 (75th) and 470 (25th). The submitted ACT composite score is 25 (75th percentile) and 19 (25th percentile).
25th Percentile
75th Percentile
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
480
590
SAT Math
470
580
ACT Composite
19
25
ACT Math
17
25
ACT English
18
25
The submitted SAT and ACT scores of admitted students at Eastern Kentucky University are similar to the average score when comparing similar colleges (SAT: 1,078, ACT: 61 - Public Master's College and University (larger programs)).
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Rank, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and Recommendations to its applicants.The school recommends to submit High School GPA, The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Eastern Kentucky University.