Division I · United Athletic Conference
Eastern Kentucky University · Rankings
Richmond, KY · Town · Public · Doctoral/professional university · the Colonels · Website ↗
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Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
4
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#9
Best standing
Criminal justice & protective services · Division I
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Lists ranked on
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Standouts
Lists where Eastern Kentucky University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 44% | #194 of 352 | #363 of 662 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $14,575 | #201 of 360 | #216 of 1,060 | |
| Spending per athlete | $64,173 | #220 of 360 | #223 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $25,348,404 | #226 of 360 | #226 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $25,348,404 | #229 of 360 | #229 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $6,183,028 | #235 of 360 | #246 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $71,347 | #238 of 360 | #266 of 1,052 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $178,034 | #252 of 360 | #256 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $11,468 | #260 of 360 | #277 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $256,778 | #260 of 360 | #265 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $90,047 | #280 of 360 | #346 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $45,064 | #297 of 360 | #446 of 1,058 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most coaches per athlete | 6.6 | #112 of 360 | #317 of 1,060 | |
| Most teams | 14 | #181 of 363 | #617 of 1,063 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 3.1% | #225 of 363 | #883 of 1,060 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 395 | #226 of 363 | #590 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 38% | #239 of 360 | #661 of 1,055 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 15:1 | #148 of 366 | #644 of 1,085 | |
| Most applications | 17,082 | #167 of 359 | #207 of 1,049 | |
| Most selective | 78% | #192 of 359 | #519 of 1,049 | |
| Best first-year retention | 80% | #205 of 366 | #426 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,060 | #247 of 292 | #634 of 774 | |
| Best graduation rates | 55% | #255 of 366 | #654 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 11.5% | #9 of 364 | #44 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 11.1% | #35 of 364 | #141 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 3.0% | #35 of 364 | #151 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 2.6% | #61 of 364 | #246 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 4.9% | #80 of 364 | #328 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 1.6% | #84 of 364 | #138 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 13.1% | #117 of 364 | #383 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 4.9% | #124 of 364 | #495 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #125 of 364 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 1.0% | #162 of 364 | #558 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.2% | #221 of 364 | #690 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 2.4% | #243 of 364 | #698 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 15.0% | #246 of 364 | #674 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 2.5% | #255 of 364 | #591 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.4% | #278 of 364 | #749 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 0.0% | #297 of 364 | #576 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 2.0% | #325 of 364 | #809 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 2.8% | #344 of 364 | #930 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 0.9% | #351 of 364 | #911 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest net price | $10,852 | #30 of 363 | #76 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $35,355 | #57 of 359 | #185 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $7,107 | #62 of 361 | #119 of 1,072 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 69% | #76 of 359 | #134 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $11,735 | #112 of 359 | #347 of 1,063 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $11,735 | #248 of 359 | #717 of 1,063 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $35,355 | #303 of 359 | #880 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 91% | #47 of 366 | #133 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 7.9% | #94 of 366 | #323 of 1,079 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 61% | #99 of 366 | #360 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 12,726 | #143 of 366 | #168 of 1,086 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 12 mi | #143 of 366 | #448 of 1,086 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 6 | #166 of 366 | #558 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 12,726 | #224 of 366 | #918 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 39% | #253 of 366 | #679 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 9% | #286 of 366 | #876 of 1,085 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 0% | #310 of 366 | #830 of 1,085 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 32 | #320 of 365 | #932 of 1,073 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 1.11 | #125 of 355 | #317 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.66 | #136 of 355 | #421 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 1.11 | #229 of 355 | #493 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1931 | #92 of 366 | #133 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #228 of 346 | #237 of 346 | #128 of 346 | #227 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #191 of 306 | #230 of 306 | #17 of 306 | #48 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #255 of 362 | #269 of 362 | #62 of 362 | #287 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #301 of 360 | #276 of 360 | #232 of 360 | #234 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Women's Beach Volleyball · 68 peers | #38 of 68 | #41 of 68 | #25 of 68 | — | Women's Beach Volleyball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #134 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #262 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #161 of 261 | #163 of 261 | #93 of 261 | #185 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #121 of 303 | #159 of 303 | #16 of 303 | #1 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #157 of 279 | #157 of 279 | #108 of 279 | #1 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #178 of 305 | #167 of 305 | #163 of 305 | #234 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Men's Tennis · 232 peers | #164 of 232 | #188 of 232 | #30 of 232 | — | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #202 of 301 | #238 of 301 | #25 of 301 | — | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #121 of 299 | #127 of 299 | #139 of 299 | #132 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #167 of 348 | #88 of 348 | #288 of 348 | #199 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #202 of 344 | #212 of 344 | #101 of 344 | #283 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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