College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1906 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
13,942 |
Local Setting: |
Suburban |
Endowment: |
$14,688,296 |
Application Deadline: |
August 1 |
Application Fee: |
$30 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$5,120 in-state, 13,530 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$5,257 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra |
Student Organizations: |
192 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Lambda Sigma, Alpha Psi Sigma, Alpha Psi Omega, Beta Gamma Sigma, Delta Omicron, Delta Tau Alpha, EKU Honors Program, Eta Sigma Gamma, Gamma Beta Phi, Gamma Iota Sigma, Golden Key Honor Society, Kappa Delta Pi, Kappa Tau Alpha, Lambda Epsilon Chi, Lambda Sigma Society, Mortar Board, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Beta Lambda, Phi Sigma Society, Phi Upsilon Omicron, Pi Sigma Alpha, Pi Theta Epsilon, Psi Chi, Sigma Alpha Lota, Sigma Tau Delta, Upsilon Pi Epsilon |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Baptist Student Union, Campus Crusade for Christ, Campus Outreach, Catholic Newman Center, Chi Alpha Ministries, Christian Student Fellowship, Christians Anonymous Bible Study, Collegiate, Black & Christian, Colonels for Christ, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Latter-day Saints Student Association, Wesley Foundation |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Association of Black Collegians, Council on International Affairs, EKU Gospel Ensemble, International Student Association, Japan/America Association, Korean American Student Association |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Colonels Who Care, EKU Habitat for Humanity, Kappa Delta Tau, Rotaract Club of EKU, Society of Professional Journalists, EKU Chess Club, EKU, Club Swim Team, EKU Fencing Club, EKU Hockey Club, EKU Judo Club, EKU Men? s Soccer Club, EKU Paintball Club, EKU Women? s Soccer Club, Men's Rugby Club, Women's Rugby Club, Men's Soccer Club, Men's Volleyball Club, Alpha Eta Rho, AnimEKU Club, Barrister's Society, College Democrats, College Republicans, Colleges Against Cancer, Council of American Instructors of the Deaf, EKU Dance Colonels, EKU Dance Theatre, Dancin' Diamond Divaz, Dead Poet's Society, EKU Colonels for Peace, EKU Greens, EKU Students for a Sensible Drug Policy, EKU Students for Life, EKU Tutoring Association, Family & Consumer Science, Geology Club, Interpreter Training Program, L. I. N. K. E. D, Older Wiser Learners, Pagan Alliance, Pride Alliance, Student Alumni Ambassadors, Student Enterprise Group, Student Government Association, Student REC Council, EKU Student Web Team, Wildlife Society, Women's Activist Group, Zephora Winter Guard, Accounting Society, Adam Smith Economics Society, Agriculture Club, American Advertising Federation, American Criminal Justice Association, American Fire Science Technicians, American Product & Inventory Control Society, American Society for Quality, American Society of Safety Engineers, American Society of Interior Designers, Art Education Student Organization, Art Student Association, Assets Protection Society, Association of Information Technology Professionals, Athletic Trainers Association, Caduceus Club, Chemistry Club, Clinical Laboratory Student Association, Club Anthropologica, Colonel Argonomy, Computing Machinery Association, EKU Contractor's Association, Correctional and Juvenile Justice Student Association, EKU Middle School Association, Epsilon Sigma Pi, Exercise and Sports Science, Financial Management, Foreign Language Club, Forensic Science Club, Geography Club, Graphic Communications Society, Golf Course Superintendents Association, Horticulture Club, Insurance Society, Justice & Safety Graduate Students, KY Education Association, KY Public Health Association, Medical Assisting Technology Association, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, National Student Nurses Association, Occupational Therapy, Pershing Rifles National Society, Pre-Veterinary Students, Psychology Graduate Student Organization, Public Relations Society, Ranger Company, Society of Advancement of Management, Student Social Work Association, Speech Communications Association, Statistics Club, Student Paralegal Association, Student Dietetic Association, Student Sociology Organizations, Student Environmental Health, Student Council for Exceptional Children, Technology Education Collegiate Association, Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Gamma Delta, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Alpha Omicron Pi, Burnam Hall Council, Case Hall Council, Chi Omega, Clay Hall Council, Commonwealth Hall Council, Delta Sigma Theta, Delta Zeta, Dupree Hall Council, Interfraternity Council, Kappa Alpha, Kappa Alpha Theta, Kappa Delta, Keene Hall Council, Lambda Chi Alpha, Martin Hall Council, McGregor Hall Council, Palmer Hall Council, Panhellenic Council, Phi Delta Theta, Phi Kappa Tau, Pi Beta Phi, Pi Kappa Alpha, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Sigma Chi, Sigma Nu, Sigma Pi, Sullivan Hall Council, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Telford Hall Council, Theta Chi, Todd Hall Council, Walters Hall Council, Zeta Phi Beta |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Progress (weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
12 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
8% |
Number of Sororities: |
13 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
6% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, health service |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Central Baptist Hospital, Kentucky State Police, Commonwealth of Kentucky, University of Kentucky Medical Center, Madison County (KY) School District. |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
659,448 |
Library Facilities: |
Justice and Safety Library, Music Library |
Museums |
Hummel Planetarium, Giles Gallery |
Computers Available: |
532 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
20 |
Wired Labs: |
25 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas |
Wireless Capacity: |
3,500 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
No |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (50%), women's dorms (33%), men's dorms (17%), apartments for married students, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students |
Sprinkler System: |
93% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
675 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Lexington, KY (25), Cincinnati, OH (102) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
N/A |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Richmond, KY (1) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered on campus |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered at cooperating institution (University of Kentucky) |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
First Weekend, Thursday Alternative Getaway, Student Activities Council sponsored concerts & events, Chautauqua Series, Intramurals, Varsity Sporting Events, Music Department concerts, Theatre Department plays, New Student Days, Fall & Spring Fest sponsored by Student Government Association, Fall & Spring Greek Recruitment, Midnight Breakfast |
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