- Both Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) and Tennessee State University (Tennessee State) are public.
- EKU is located in Richmond, KY and Tennessee State is located in Nashville, TN.
- Tennessee State has more expensive tuition of $22,284 than EKU ($20,820).
- EKU is larger with 14,324 students than Tennessee State (9,218 students).
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| #9 in Kentucky | Rankings | #274 in National Universities #23 in Tennessee |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Richmond, KY | Location | Nashville, TN |
EKU| Known as | Tennessee State | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degrees | |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $10,130 Kentucky residents $20,820 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $8,568 Tennessee residents $22,284 out-of-state |
| $10,596 Kentucky residents $14,340 out-of-state | Graduate | $11,092 Tennessee residents $23,516 out-of-state |
| $8,710 | Financial Aid | $14,392 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| 87.37% | Acceptance Rate | |
| 32.07% | Yield | |
| 1,070 SAT, 20 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 14,324 | Total Students | 9,218 |
| 12,072 | Undergraduate | 7,678 |
| 2,252 | Graduate | 1,540 |
| 4,278 | Online Enrollment | 918 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 49% | Graduation Rate | 32% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 29% | |
| 77% | Retention Rate | 62% |
| $39,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $39,800 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,456) $6,230 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $4,130 average annual costs | Meal Plan | |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| 563 Full-time 410 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 366 Full-time 118 Part-time |
| 1,647 Full-time 716 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,129 Full-time 234 Part-time |
| $65,655 for Faculties $51,583 Part-time | Average Salary | $71,019 for Faculties $54,595 Part-time |