- Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) is a public school while Belmont University is a private school.
- EKU is located in Richmond, KY and Belmont University is located in Nashville, TN.
- Belmont University has more expensive tuition of $41,320 than EKU ($20,820).
- Belmont University has tighter acceptance rate of 81.19% than EKU (87.37%).
- Belmont University has higher SAT scores of 1,230 than EKU (1,070).
- EKU is larger with 14,324 students than Belmont University (8,910 students).
Eastern Kentucky University View More Rivals | Belmont University View More Rivals | |
| #9 in Kentucky | Rankings | #3 in Tennessee |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Richmond, KY | Location | Nashville, TN |
EKU| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $10,130 Kentucky residents $20,820 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $41,320 |
| $10,596 Kentucky residents $14,340 out-of-state | Graduate | $27,050 |
| $8,710 | Financial Aid | $20,411 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $50 graduate | |
| 87.37% | Acceptance Rate | 81.19% |
| 32.07% | Yield | 24.96% |
| 1,070 SAT, 20 ACT | Test Scores | 1,230 SAT, 27 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 14,324 | Total Students | 8,910 |
| 12,072 | Undergraduate | 7,384 |
| 2,252 | Graduate | 1,526 |
| 4,278 | Online Enrollment | 86 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 49% | Graduation Rate | 72% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 77% | Retention Rate | 84% |
| $39,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $51,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,456) $6,230 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,374) $7,470 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $4,130 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 563 Full-time 410 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 383 Full-time 454 Part-time |
| 1,647 Full-time 716 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 970 Full-time 525 Part-time |
| $65,655 for Faculties $51,583 Part-time | Average Salary | $87,251 for Faculties $85,855 Part-time |