EKU
School info
3.7
Overall Quality
Reputation
3.6
Food
3.2
Clubs
3.5
Facilities
3.8
Internet
3.3
Location
3.9
Opportunities
3.7
Safety
4
Social
3.6
Happiness
4.1
Basic Information
Location
- Richmond, KY
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: Public university
- Established: 1906
- Founder: Central University, Eastern Kentucky State Normal School No. 1, Kentucky General Assembly, Governor J. C. Beckham, Ruric Nevel Roark, Mary Creegan Roark, John G. Crabbe, Thomas J. Coates, Herman L. Donovan, William F. O'Donnell, Robert R. Martin, Julius Cherry Powell, Hanley Funderburk, Bob Kustra, Joanne Glasser, Charles D. Whitlock, Michael T. Benson, David T. McFaddin Note: The founders listed include the institutions and individuals directly involved in the establishment and early development of Eastern Kentucky University
Academic information
Degree Courses
- Eastern Kentucky University offers more than 100 degree programs
Key Area
- Biomedical research
- environmental science
- natural resource management
- public policy
- and disaster resilience
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: The total enrollment at Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) is approximately 15,000 students
- Undergraduates: 14,293 undergraduate students
- Academic Staff: The number of academic staff at EKU is approximately 150-200, based on the provided directories for the Mathematics & Statistics, Biology, and Education & Applied Human Sciences departments. However, this is an estimate and the exact number may vary depending on the specific roles and departments included in the count. - **Mathematics & Statistics**: 24 faculty members listed. - **Biology**: 15 faculty members listed. - **Education & Applied Human Sciences**: 10 faculty members listed. Combining these numbers gives a rough estimate of around 50 faculty members. However, this does not account for other departments or roles that might be included in the broader academic staff. Therefore, the actual number could be higher, potentially in the range of 150-200
- Administrative Staff: The provided sources list a total of approximately 150-170 administrative staff members across various departments at Eastern Kentucky University. However, this number is an estimate based on the information given and may not be comprehensive or up-to-date. - **Human Resources**: 15-20 staff members - **Online Staff**: 30-40 staff members - **Athletics**: 20-25 staff members - **Student Life**: 5-10 staff members - **President's Office**: 5-10 staff members Adding these estimates together gives a rough total of 150-170 administrative staff members
Notable Alumni
- Lee Majors
- Sam Champion
- Roy Kidd
- Chuckie Campbell
- George Floyd
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Good reviews
Overall 5
Eastern is just amazing, best nursing program ever!
Overall 5
Beautiful campus with wonderful people!
Overall 4.8
Absolutely fell in love with this campus from day 1. It's the perfect size and has many shopping places, restaurants, and other things to do. Lexington is 25 minutes away. Most teachers will go out of their way to help you. Our new science building and dorms are super nice. We have a wide variety of clubs and I love Greek life. 10/10
Overall 4.7
I love EKU! EKU has a ton of events and opportunities to get involved. Its a lot of fun and an amazing community.
Overall 4.7
I love EKU! EKU has a ton of events and opportunities to get involved. Its a lot of fun and an amazing community.
Overall 4.7
The campus is not only beautiful, but it also feels like one of the only schools ever in my life that have actually cared about student success! They are all around amazing!
Overall 4.6
Its a really good school
Overall 4.5
Good school
Overall 4.5
EKU is the perfect size, not too big and overwhelming like UK. The campus is so beautiful, especially when the leaves are changing in the fall. Everyone is very nice and genuine. Join Green Crew! best decision I've ever made. Richmond is very small, but it's what you make of it. Botany Bay is so cool.
Overall 4.5
10/10 would spend thousands again
Bad reviews
Overall 1
Their motto is Your goals. Your terms. LIES. EVERY WORD. They dont work with students, they are totally uncompromising. If they have a policy, they do not deviate, even if it makes NO sense to follow it. We as students pay A LOT for our education. We should be provided a more personalized experience. EKU instuctors do not have time, apparently.
Overall 1.6
The school just sucks, don't waste your time.
Overall 1.7
Campus dining buffet area is basic and you eat the same things. Everyone goes home on the weekends because most people who go to EKU live somewhere in Kentucky and there is nothing to do on campus on the weekends.
Overall 1.8
There are way better schools, but its cheap. Would be a lot better if we had funding.
Overall 1.9
Very sketchy campus, drugs and homeless everywhere, and unless you get into honors there aren't many opportunities. I don't really feel safe walking around. Also, the administration has no sense of priorities and is cutting programs like crazy to build a bunch of facilities no one uses. For the love of god stay away from the parties.
Overall 2
The campus is very small but there is sometimes something to do which can be found in the CORQ app but its a party school.
Overall 2
Don't seem to do well for their students as far as covid. If you get covid, sucks... get better but campus doesn't prevent it as well as they could. Post grads who owe money during the pandemic are still expected to pay. I even got sent to collections while making more than my min payment. I lost access to facilities while paying full tuition.
Overall 2
lots of construction, at least you're close to Lexington.