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Eastern Kentucky University Men's Basketball

The Eastern Kentucky University men's basketball program competes in NCAA Division I (D1) as a member of the Atlantic Sun Conference, based in Richmond, Kentucky. The program is better funded than 26% of D1 men's basketball programs, earning a D for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 24% of D1 men's basketball programs, and the school is more affordable than 90% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
16
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Atlantic Sun Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
town
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
17,607
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
78%
State
Kentucky
City
Richmond
Address
521 Lancaster Ave
Staff
A.W. Hamilton
Head Coach
Steve Lepore
Men's Basketball Associate Head Coach
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D

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 24% of D1 men's basketball programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
77%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
55%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$38,611
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$45,795
A

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 90% of D1 men's basketball programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$10,020
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$20,930
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$12,268
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$12,279
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
Not reported
D

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 26% of D1 men's basketball programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$2,322,572
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$470,373
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$16,235
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