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EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY

Eastern Kentucky University
521 Lancaster Avenue
Richmond, KY 40475

Official telephone: (859) 622-1000
Fax number: (859) 622-1020

Website: www.eku.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007

The admissions information below is valid for the 2006-07 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Stephen Byrn,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 859 622-2106
800 465-9191 (toll free)
859 622-8024 (fax)
admissions@eku.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: August 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Application fee: $30
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum composite ACT score (combined SAT I score) in 50th percentile, rank in top half of secondary school class, and minimum 2.5 GPA required of out-of-state applicants.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: neither required nor recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I considered if submitted, ACT considered if submitted, SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used
School's test preference: ACT
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: August 15 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required
Foreign language: 2 required
Lab: 1 required
Math: 3 required
Science: 3 required
Social studies: 3 required
Academic electives: 7 required
Other: 2 required
Total: 25 required
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission, Probationary admission
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank not considered
  • recommendations not considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities not considered
  • particular talent/ability not considered
  • character/personal qualities not considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top quarter: 37%
Top half: 77%
Average ACT: 19 English, 18 math, 21 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 18 - 23
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 13%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 97%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 6,761
Number of applicants offered admission: 4,406 (65%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 2,487 (56%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 92%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 7%
Room deposit amount: $100, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes



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