Applying to Eastern Kentucky University
| Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|
| 98.35% | 1,065 |
EKU's acceptance rate is 98% for students enrolled in the academic year 2021-2022. A total of 7,251 students applied and 7,131 were admitted to the school.
Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into EKU. The yield, also know as enrollment rate, is 34.96% with 2,493 enrolled students out of 7,131 admitted.
The average SAT score is 1,065 and the ACT score is 21 at EKU.
To apply to EKU, it is required to submit high school GPA and admission test scores (SAT/ACT). Below tables and charts analyze EKU's admission stats including test scores, admission requirements, and statistics
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Admissions Information
Next table presents general admission information.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Admission Information | admissions.eku.edu/ |
| Online Application | admissions.eku.edu/ |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, 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) |
Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2021-22, the acceptance rate is 98.35% and the yield is 34.96%. 2,583 men and 4,668 women applied to EKU and 2,526 men and 4,605 women students were accepted. Among them, 960 men and 1,533 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2021).
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 | 7,251 | 2,583 | 4,668 |
| Admitted | 7,131 | 2,526 | 4,605 |
| Enrolled | 2,493 | 960 | 1,533 |
| Acceptance Rate | 98.35% | 97.79% | 98.65% |
| Yield | 34.96% | 38.00% | 33.29% |
Data source: NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: June 25, 2022)
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
For the academic year 2021-2022, 99 students (4% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 2,206 students (88%) 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 590 (75th) and 470 (25th). The submitted ACT composite score is 24 (75th percentile) and 18 (25th percentile).
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 480 | 590 |
| SAT Math | 470 | 590 |
| ACT Composite | 18 | 24 |
| ACT Math | 17 | 24 |
| ACT English | 17 | 25 |
Data source: NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: June 25, 2022)
The submitted SAT and ACT scores of admitted students at Eastern Kentucky University are similar to the average score when comparing similar colleges (SAT: 1,070, ACT: 61 - public Doctoral / Research University).
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.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Recommended |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
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