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Eastern Demographics & Diversity

Richmond, Kentucky

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Very Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Eastern are mostly White with a small Black population. The school has very low racial diversity. 15% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Eastern Kentucky University students
Race Percent of Students
White 85%
Black 6%
Hispanic 2%
Asian 1%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 2%
International 2%
Race Unknown 1%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Medium

There are 56% more female students than male students enrolled at Eastern Kentucky University with a gender ratio of 61% women to 39% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Eastern has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Eastern Kentucky University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 39%
Women 61%
Enrollment by gender for Eastern Kentucky University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 5,588
Women 8,736

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

Eastern serves a very low number of students outside of Kentucky, with 91 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Eastern Kentucky University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 91%
Out of State 9%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$47,617 per year

45% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
14,324
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 22.4%
Part time Undergrads 16.1%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=156620 IPEDS survey data for Eastern Kentucky University.

Last updated February 24, 2024