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Campus Life

Campus Size

Medium-Sized Campus
13,876
Total Undergrads
Including 2,498 Part-time
2,593
Degree-Seeking Freshmen
Including 39 Part-time
Gender Breakdown:
58% Women
42% Men

Athletics

NCAA Division I-AA

Ohio Valley Conference

  • Football
  • Basketball
  • Baseball
  • Cross Country/Track

Total Varsity Sports

6
Men's sports coaches (Average salary: $121,190)
7
Women's sports coaches (Average salary: $64,637)
Athletics Details
Sport Varsity Men Varsity Women Club Intramural
All Track Combined 73 66 - Yes
Baseball 35 - - Yes
Basketball 13 15 - Yes
Football 102 - - Yes
Golf 10 10 - Yes
Soccer - 24 - Yes
Softball - 19 - Yes
Tennis 8 7 - Yes
Volleyball - 12 - Yes
Track and Field, X-Country - - - Yes

Diversity

Student Total
American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.3%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1.3%
Black/non-Hispanic 5.4%
Hispanic 1.1%
Non-resident alien 0.7%
Race/Ethnicity unknown 2.5%
Two or more races 0.0%
White/non-Hispanic 88.7%
Disabilities
Percent of students with disability 4%

Services & Housing

Services Offered
  • Remedial services for students with learning disabilities
  • Academic/Career counseling
  • Employment services for current students to find part-time positions
  • Job placement for graduates to find full-time employment
  • Library on campus
Living
  • On-Campus Housing
  • Meal plan offered, meals per week can vary

Clubs & Organizations

Musical Groups
  • Choral Groups
  • Concert Band
  • Jazz Band
  • Marching Band
  • Music Ensemble
  • Symphony Orchestra
Performance Arts
  • Dance
  • Drama Theater
  • Musical Theater
Journalism & Publications
  • Literary Magazine
  • Student Newspaper
  • Yearbook
  • Radio Station
Reserved Officers' Training Corps (ROTC)
  • Army ROTC
Other
  • Student Government

Safety Statistics

Arrests On Campus
Illegal Weapons Possession 0
Drug Law Violation 32
Liquor Law Violation 1
Criminal Offenses On Campus
Personal Crime 10
Property Crime 62

Notable Alumni

  • Dan Mason, President of CBS Radio
  • Lee Majors, actor "Six Million Dollar Man"
  • Roy Kidd, Eighth winningest coach in college football history, two-time NCAA National Champion in 1979 and 1982
  • Josh Anderson, Cincinnati Reds center fielder
Reviews: Dorm Life
  • Sarah from Ludlow, KY
  • 5
  • “i absolutely love living on campus! i lived in keene last year and i was so close to all my floor mates and others in the hall. being on the…”

  • Feb-03-2012 » Read More
  • Molly from Pikeville, KY
  • 4
  • “EKU offers many community dorm programs to get you involved in meeting your hall-mates. Most of the dorms at EKU are a tight-knit community, which makes living in the dorm…”

  • Aug-09-2012 » Read More
  • Allison from London, KY
  • 3
  • “In regards to freshman, I would recommend living in the freshman dorms to meet new people and be introduced to campus life by attentive RA's. Beyond freshman year I would…”

  • Sep-19-2012 » Read More
  • Krichelle from Lexington, KY
  • 4
  • “The Dorms are small, like any other campus but it gives students the opportunity to move away from home and meet more people. Also, the opportunity to become more independent.…”

  • Jan-18-2012 » Read More

Reviews

Student Responses to Review Topic: Food And Dining
  • 4
  • Claire from Taylorsville, KY
  • Mar-21-2013 I am a current student here

    The food is good. I mean it might not be as good as the home cooked meals some might be used to but, it our chefs know what they are doing. You will never go hungry, there are numerous eating facilities across campus which become very convenient. The hours are nice, even if you wanted a midnight snack our food court is open until 2am.

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  • 4
  • Bernadette
  • Mar-03-2013 I am a current student here

    The food court has made a ton of changes lately for the better. They added a JUMP Asian Express that I love! The cafeteria also has pretty good food most days and it's an all you can eat buffet so you can make a meal out of odds and ends when they don't have anything you like. The cafeteria makes a really great breakfast!

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  • 4
  • Hayden from Richmond, KY
  • Feb-12-2013 I am a current student here

    Eastern has a good selection of easily accessible dining options. Downstairs Powell has a couple chain restaurants (that are open till 2 A.M.) and a tiny shop (that is overpriced). Upstairs Powell has a buffet with plenty of choices for diners.

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  • 3
  • Jamie from Dry Ridge, KY
  • Feb-09-2013 I am a current student here

    Get a meal plan as soon as you can if you are living on campus because going out to eat is not always the best option if you want to have money for other stuff.

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  • 4
  • Rolanda from Lexington, KY
  • Jan-28-2013 I am a current student here

    The food is great! you have a numerous amount of options, especially in Powell! Also, campus is located about 1-2 miles away from other food restaurants.

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  • 5
  • Robert from Harrodsburg, KY
  • Jan-26-2013 I am a current student here

    The food is great. There is a wide variety and places to go to eat. I like using my flex dollars to get the food items I want.

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Student Responses to Review Topic: Greek Life
  • 0
  • Bernadette
  • Mar-03-2013 I am a current student here

    I did not participate in Greek Life but there seem to be lots of options.

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  • 0
  • Hayden from Richmond, KY
  • Feb-12-2013 I am a current student here

    Since I'm still in high school I didn't rush but I plan on rushing my fall semester. I haven't talked to many sorority girls; however some have approached me and are very nice.

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  • 0
  • Brittany from Louisville, KY
  • Dec-21-2012 I am a current student here

    I'm not a part of Greek Life, but many of my friends are. From what I can tell, they seem to keep them relatively busy and sometimes it can be hard to balance that with their grades. However, it seems really fun and they get to go on educational trips sometimes. Also, it helps out in the long run by gaining connections like that.

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  • 0
  • Kaitlin from Richmond, KY
  • Sep-18-2012 I am a current student here

    I personally do not participate in Greek Life at EKU, but I know many people who are Greek and enjoy it. There are a lot of options between sororities and fraternities and they participate heavily in EKU activities, volunteering in the community, etc.

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  • 0
  • Jenna from Stambaugh, KY
  • Sep-12-2012 I am a current student here

    Greek Life is Awesome. They have groups for most all who would like to be a part. The community service they provide is second to none.

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  • 0
  • Jose from Lexington, KY
  • Aug-28-2012 I am a current student here

    There are two towers in campus just for fraternities, they are called the Greek towers EKU does a good job at Greek events too.

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  • 0
  • Rebecca from Richmond, KY
  • Aug-14-2012 I am a current student here

    There are several different greek fraternities and sororities. They do not have individuals house on campus, but there are the Greek towers. This is where the men and women of the fraternaties and sororities live.

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