Admission & test scores

Eastern Kentucky University SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 880–1080 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 21. Eastern Kentucky University admits 78% of applicants — largely open. 77% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range880–1080middle half of admits
ACT midpoint21admitted students
Acceptance rate78%largely open
First-year retention77%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
880
Average
1149
75th percentile
1080

A quarter of admitted students scored below 880 and a quarter above 1080. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 12,318.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
New College of Florida Sarasota, Florida 1150 26 73% $6,916
University of Louisville Louisville, Kentucky 1150 24 79% $13,136
Mount Saint Mary College Newburgh, New York 1150 22 89% $43,450
Oklahoma State University Stillwater, Oklahoma 1150 24 75% $10,234
Minnesota State University, Mankato Mankato, Minnesota 1150 22 88% $9,572
North Dakota State University Fargo, North Dakota 1150 23 95% $11,110

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

Eastern Kentucky University admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for Eastern Kentucky University?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 880 and 1080 on the SAT, with an average of 1149. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does Eastern Kentucky University require?
The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 21.
How hard is it to get into Eastern Kentucky University?
Eastern Kentucky University admits 78% of applicants, which is largely open. Of those who enrol, 77% return for a second year.
Does Eastern Kentucky University require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.