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Eastern Kentucky University SAT scores, admissions, and net price

Richmond, KYPublicPrimarily four-yearDistant town

Eastern Kentucky University is a public primarily four-year in Richmond, KY. In the latest College Scorecard file, enrolled students who submitted SAT scores reported a middle 50% of 880 to 1080. The reported admission rate is 78%. Average annual net price is $11,040. About 12,318 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.

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SAT goal

Above reported range
880You 14001080

This compares your goal with the school's reported SAT range. It does not estimate admission probability, and the rest of an application still matters.

Admission rate

78%

Undergraduates

12,318

Average net price

$11,040

Test policy

Considered if submitted

How this SAT range relates to Digital SAT prep

Students in the middle 50% at Eastern Kentucky University reported SAT scores from 880 to 1080. TaroPrep Digital SAT practice uses the same 400 to 1600 scale, so you can aim a study plan at this published range instead of a guessed cutoff.

Reported score ranges

The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.

SAT composite880 to 1080midpoint 970
4001600
SAT Reading and Writing440 to 530midpoint 480
200800
SAT Math440 to 550midpoint 490
200800
ACT composite19 to 25midpoint 23
136
ACT English20 to 26midpoint 23
136
ACT Math18 to 25midpoint 22
136

Fields of study

Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.

Business and management17.9%
Health professions13.4%
Homeland security and law enforcement10.9%
Psychology9.9%
Liberal arts and humanities9.2%
Engineering technologies4.7%
Education4.4%
Public administration and social service3.6%

Published cost and aid context

Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.

Net price calculator

Average net price

$11,040

Average cost of attendance

$23,735

In-state tuition and fees

$10,320

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$21,230

Books and supplies

$0

On-campus room and board

$12,268

Average net price by family income

Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.

$0 to $30,000

$8,591

$30,001 to $48,000

$8,005

$48,001 to $75,000

$10,382

$75,001 to $110,000

$14,384

$110,001 and above

$17,009

Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.

Student body

Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.

Undergraduates

12,318

Part-time students

14%

Age 25 and older

100%

Campus setting

Distant town

American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
Asian1.1%
Black6.9%
Hispanic5.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or more races5.0%
White79.7%
International0.7%
Race or ethnicity unknown0.8%

Completion, retention, and financial outcomes

Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.

Completion within 150% time

50%

Completion within 200% time

55%

Full-time retention

77%

Three-year loan repayment

48%

Median earnings, 6 years

$38,611

Median earnings, 10 years

$45,795

Median federal debt

$14,929

Students receiving Pell Grants

41%

Campus location

521 Lancaster Ave, Richmond, KY 40475-3102

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Source and reporting notes

This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.

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Questions students ask

What SAT range does Eastern Kentucky University report?

Eastern Kentucky University reports a middle-50% SAT range of 880 to 1080. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.

How selective is Eastern Kentucky University?

The latest reported admission rate is 78%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.

What does Eastern Kentucky University cost after aid?

The reported average annual net price is $11,040. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.

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