- Asbury University is a private school while Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Kentucky.
- Asbury University has more expensive tuition of $33,640 than EKU ($20,820).
- Asbury University has tighter acceptance rate of 70.32% than EKU (87.37%).
- EKU is larger with 14,324 students than Asbury University (1,650 students).
Asbury University View More Rivals | Eastern Kentucky University View More Rivals | |
| #8 in Kentucky | Rankings | #9 in Kentucky |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Wilmore, KY | Location | Richmond, KY |
dba Asbury College| Known as | EKU | |
| Associate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $33,640 | Undergraduate | $10,130 Kentucky residents $20,820 out-of-state |
| $8,779 | Graduate | $10,596 Kentucky residents $14,340 out-of-state |
| $21,082 | Financial Aid | $8,710 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| 70.32% | Acceptance Rate | 87.37% |
| 41.06% | Yield | 32.07% |
| Test Scores | 1,070 SAT, 20 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,650 | Total Students | 14,324 |
| 1,404 | Undergraduate | 12,072 |
| 246 | Graduate | 2,252 |
| 388 | Online Enrollment | 4,278 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 70% | Graduation Rate | 49% |
| 21% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 83% | Retention Rate | 77% |
| $40,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $39,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,120) $5,126 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,456) $6,230 average annual costs |
| ✔ (20 meals per week) $3,510 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $4,130 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 88 Full-time 99 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 563 Full-time 410 Part-time |
| 293 Full-time 141 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,647 Full-time 716 Part-time |
| $59,404 for Faculties $44,588 Part-time | Average Salary | $65,655 for Faculties $51,583 Part-time |