Institution Information

Eastern Kentucky University

(859) 622-1000
Additional information about Eastern Kentucky University:
Location:
521 Lancaster Ave, Richmond, Kentucky 40475-3102
FICE Code:
001963
Carnegie Class:
Masters Colleges and Universities I
Highest Offering:
Doctoral
Affiliation/Control:
Public
Established:
Regional Accreditation:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), Commission on Colleges
Calendar System:
Semester
Total Enrollment:
15968
Total Number of Faculty:
657
Total Number of Tenured Faculty:
375
Total Number of Faculty on Tenure Track:
195
Mission Statement:
As a comprehensive public institution- Eastern Kentucky University prepares students to lead productive- responsible- and enriched lives. To accomplish this mission- the University emphasizes 1) Student Success- 2) Regional Stewardship and- 3) Critical and Creative Thinking and Effective Communication. Eastern Kentucky University will be an accessible- nurturing- and academically rigorous center of learning and scholarship that transforms lives and communities and enables them to adapt and succeed in a dynamic- global society.

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