How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
Eastern Kentucky University admits about 77.6% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 880 and 1,080, and ACT scores typically fall between 19 and 25. Among enrolled undergraduates, 41.1% receive Pell Grants and 40.0% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 28.4% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Eastern Kentucky University #156 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls a substantial share of students from Pell-eligible and first-generation backgrounds, reflecting its role as a regional public university serving Kentucky's workforce development needs. The six-year graduation rate is 50.0%, with 38.9% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Freshman retention stands at 76.9%. Azimuth ranks Eastern Kentucky University #267 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. For graduates from low-income backgrounds, median earnings reach $34,900 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 7.8 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects the institution's ability to serve a broad student population — nearly half from Pell-eligible backgrounds — while supporting graduates into stable career pathways, particularly in health and related fields where regional demand remains strong.
Eastern Kentucky University admits about 77.6% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 880 and 1,080, and ACT scores typically fall between 19 and 25. Among enrolled undergraduates, 41.1% receive Pell Grants and 40.0% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 28.4% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Eastern Kentucky University #156 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls a substantial share of students from Pell-eligible and first-generation backgrounds, reflecting its role as a regional public university serving Kentucky's workforce development needs. The six-year graduation rate is 50.0%, with 38.9% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Freshman retention stands at 76.9%. Azimuth ranks Eastern Kentucky University #267 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. For graduates from low-income backgrounds, median earnings reach $34,900 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 7.8 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects the institution's ability to serve a broad student population — nearly half from Pell-eligible backgrounds — while supporting graduates into stable career pathways, particularly in health and related fields where regional demand remains strong.
Eastern Kentucky University admits about 77.6% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 880 and 1,080, and ACT scores typically fall between 19 and 25. Among enrolled undergraduates, 41.1% receive Pell Grants and 40.0% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 28.4% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Eastern Kentucky University #156 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls a substantial share of students from Pell-eligible and first-generation backgrounds, reflecting its role as a regional public university serving Kentucky's workforce development needs. The six-year graduation rate is 50.0%, with 38.9% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Freshman retention stands at 76.9%. Azimuth ranks Eastern Kentucky University #267 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. For graduates from low-income backgrounds, median earnings reach $34,900 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 7.8 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects the institution's ability to serve a broad student population — nearly half from Pell-eligible backgrounds — while supporting graduates into stable career pathways, particularly in health and related fields where regional demand remains strong.
