Campus Life

Key Campus Stats

Student Gender

Male

Female

41%

US National: 44%

59%

US National: 56%

Size of Town

Suburb or town

In-State Students

88%

Out-Of-State Students

16%

US States Represented

Countries Represented

Ethnicity

African American

Asian/Pacific Islander

Hispanic

White

82%

Multiracial

Unknown

Percent of First Generation Students

40%

Student Organizations

160

LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups

Yes

On Campus Women's Center

Cultural Student Resource Groups

Yes

Housing

100

32%

Undergrads Living on Campus

On-campus living required of freshman

Disability Housing Available

Athletics

Divisional Sports Nickname

Colonels

Varsity Athletics Association

NCAA

Varsity Athletics Conference Primary

Atlantic Sun Conference

Total Male Athletes

226

Total Female Athletes

127

Intramural Sports

Sports Club

Sports Team (Men)

Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Football
Golf
Track and Field

Sports Team (Women)

Basketball
Cross Country
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Track and Field
Volleyball
Beach Volleyball

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Campus Safety

24-HR security patrol

Yes

Campus emergency phones

Yes

24-HR escort safety rides

Yes

Mobile campus emergency alert

Yes

What Students Are Saying

EKU has several different food options for students. The Fresh Food Company provides Upstairs Powell, the main dining cafeteria for students, with delicious food such as pizza, pasta, salad, grilled food, and home cooking. There are many different options daily. If you're in more of a hurry and need a quick fix, Downstairs Powell is the place for you. Twisted Taco, The WEDGE, Chick-fil-A, Grill Works, and Subway are open all day every day to provide a delicious meal for students. Other places on campus include Cuisine, Einstein Bagels, Starbucks, and Stratton Cafe. EKU also offers a small store called P.O.D. located in both the Business Center and Downstairs Powell.

Kristen from Louisville, KY

Food at EKU is probably better than UK. Healthy choices are always an option, which is a big thing for me, and everything is always fresh and delicious. They also have decent fast-food options in Powell, if you like a greasy meal.

Kaitlin from Richmond, KY

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