Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY, USA

Campus Life

Key Campus Stats

Student Gender
Male
Female
41%
59%
Size of Town
Suburb or town
In-State Students
88%
Out-Of-State Students
16%
US States Represented
53
Countries Represented
44
Ethnicity
African American
6%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
Hispanic
5%
White
82%
Multiracial
4%
Unknown
1%
Percent of First Generation Students
40%
Student Organizations
160
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
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Yes
On Campus Women's Center
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No
Cultural Student Resource Groups
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Yes

Housing

0
100
32%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
No
Disability Housing Available
No

Athletics

Divisional Sports Nickname
Colonels
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Atlantic Sun Conference
Total Male Athletes
226
Total Female Athletes
127
Intramural Sports
16
Sports Club
8
Sports Team (Men)
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Track and Field
Sports Team (Women)
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball
  • Beach Volleyball
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Campus Safety

24-HR security patrol
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Yes
Campus emergency phones
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Yes
24-HR escort safety rides
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Yes
Mobile campus emergency alert
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Yes

What Students Are Saying

EKU has several different food options for students. The Fresh Food Company provides Upstairs Powell, the main dining cafeteria for students, with delicious food such as pizza, pasta, salad, grilled food, and home cooking. There are many different options daily. If you're in more of a hurry and need a quick fix, Downstairs Powell is the place for you. Twisted Taco, The WEDGE, Chick-fil-A, Grill Works, and Subway are open all day every day to provide a delicious meal for students. Other places on campus include Cuisine, Einstein Bagels, Starbucks, and Stratton Cafe. EKU also offers a small store called P.O.D. located in both the Business Center and Downstairs Powell.
Kristen from Louisville, KY
Food at EKU is probably better than UK. Healthy choices are always an option, which is a big thing for me, and everything is always fresh and delicious. They also have decent fast-food options in Powell, if you like a greasy meal.
Kaitlin from Richmond, KY