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Overview |
Eastern | Brown Mackie College-Northern Kentucky | ||
| Location | Richmond, KY | Fort Mitchell, KY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 15,008 | 87 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #873 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | eku.edu | brownmackie.edu | ||
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Costs |
Eastern | Brown Mackie College-Northern Kentucky | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,830 | $11,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,520 | $11,304 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,735 | $6,358 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,852 | $19,059 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,460 | $4,689 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 98% |
Admission |
Eastern | Brown Mackie College-Northern Kentucky | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,082 | - | ||
| Admitted | 13,340 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.1% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| ACT Range | 17/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 930/1190 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not applicable | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Eastern | Brown Mackie College-Northern Kentucky | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Eastern | Brown Mackie College-Northern Kentucky | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,900 | $32,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 20% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,695 | $22,188 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $229 |
Diversity |
Eastern | Brown Mackie College-Northern Kentucky | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 90% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Eastern | Brown Mackie College-Northern Kentucky | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | - | ||
Campus |
Eastern | Brown Mackie College-Northern Kentucky | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Eastern Kentucky University is larger than than Brown Mackie College-Northern Kentucky based on total student enrollment (15,008 students vs. 87 students)
Eastern vs. Brown Mackie College-Northern Kentucky Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Eastern or Brown Mackie College-Northern Kentucky?
- Brown Mackie College Northern Kentucky is 15% more expensive to attend than Eastern for in-state tuition ($11,304.00 vs. $9,830.00)
- Out of state tuition is 81.5% higher at Eastern than Brown Mackie College Northern Kentucky ($20,520.00 vs. $11,304.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Kentucky University than Brown Mackie College-Northern Kentucky ($10,852 vs. $19,059)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brown Mackie College Northern Kentucky are 84.6% lower than costs at Eastern Kentucky University ($6,358 vs. $11,735)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Kentucky University as Brown Mackie College Northern Kentucky (98% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Kentucky University students is 144.4% larger than aid received Brown Mackie College Northern Kentucky ($11,460 vs. $4,689)
Which college is harder to get into, Eastern or Brown Mackie College-Northern Kentucky? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brown Mackie College-Northern Kentucky or Eastern .
Eastern vs. Brown Mackie College-Northern Kentucky Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Eastern or Brown Mackie College-Northern Kentucky? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Brown Mackie College-Northern Kentucky and Eastern.
- Graduates from Eastern Kentucky University earn on average $5,500 more per year than Brown Mackie College-Northern Kentucky graduates after ten years. ($37,900 vs. $32,400)
- Brown Mackie College Northern Kentucky students graduate with a $1,507 lower median federal student loan debt than Eastern graduates. ($22,188 vs. $23,695)
- Brown Mackie College-Northern Kentucky graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Eastern graduates. ($229 vs. $245)
- More Eastern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Brown Mackie College-Northern Kentucky students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 20%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/