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Average cost of college went up for students in Madison County in 2022-23 school year
College tuition fees rose 1.8% in Madison County in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
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59.2% of college applicants to Madison County's 4 universities were admitted for fall 2022
Madison County's four universities admitted an estimated 59.2% of applicants for fall 2022, an increase over the previous year.
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Student body in Madison County universities comprised mostly of white students in 2022-23 school year
Enrollment data for the four universities in Madison County revealed white was the most common ethnicity among students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
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From Bluegrass Times
2023: Eastern Kentucky University charges some of the highest tuition rates and fees for in-Kentucky students
College costs for in-state students at Eastern Kentucky University, in Richmond, were $10,130 in 2023, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
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Madison County awards $6,304,799 in athletically-related financial aid to students in 2023
Madison County's two universities paid $6,304,799 in athletically related financial aid in 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
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Madison County's institutions spent $3,842,798 on basketball teams in 2023
Madison County's basketball collegiate teams received $3,842,798 in funding for the 2023 season.
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Madison County's women's football teams did not receive any funding in 2023
Women's football teams from Madison County received no funding during the 2023 season, unchanged from the previous year.
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Madison County's men's football teams receive $5,994,389 in 2023
Men's football teams from Madison County received $5,994,389 during the 2023 season, up 22% from the previous year.
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How much did Madison County spend on women’s basketball teams in 2023?
Women’s basketball teams from Madison County received $1,427,061 during the 2023 season, up 11.1% from the previous year.
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Kentucky: Madison County’s men’s basketball teams budget increases 16.3% in 2023
Men’s basketball teams from Madison County received $2,415,737 during the 2023 season, up 16.3% from the previous year.
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Madison County's universities spent $5,994,389 on football teams in 2023
Madison County's two colleges spent $5,994,389 on their football teams in 2023, a 22% increase over the previous year.
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2022: 5.2% of Madison County students played sports on collegiate teams
Madison County universities had 5.2% of its student body playing sports on collegiate teams in 2022.
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40 coaches at institutions in Madison County earned $48,791 on average in 2022
The average coaching salary at Eastern Kentucky University, the only institution paying coaches during 2022 in Madison County, was $99,083, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
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EKU Earns Top Three Ranking for Military FriendlyⓇ Schools
Reinforcing a tradition of excellence in veterans education, Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) once again claimed the top three ranking in the Military FriendlyⓇ Schools 2023-24 ratings.
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Legendary EKU Football Coach Recognized for his Outstanding Achievements
Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) released a special-edition EKU Magazine celebrating legendary Coach Roy Kidd.
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Michael “Sean” June Named Director of EKU’s New Manufacturing Engineering Program
Eastern Kentucky University has selected Michael “Sean” June, Ph.D., as director of manufacturing engineering.
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A Day in the Life of Student Writer Christian Bustos
Bustos, a first generation senior, broadcasting and electronic media major, started getting involved with numerous EKU promotional photoshoots in the summer of 2022 before becoming a university brand ambassador
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EKU Visits State Lawmakers During Colonels at the Capitol
Eastern Kentucky University Colonels filled the Kentucky State Capitol on Wednesday, Feb. 15, as EKU hosted the annual Colonels at the Capitol event.
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Colonels Spin the Wheel to Land Education Abroad Scholarships
Over 400 eligible students gathered in O'Donnell Hall on Feb. 1, to be entered into EKU’s annual Spin the Wheel Education Abroad Scholarship contest after a two-year hiatus.
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EKU Becomes First Public University to Offer Option 9 Alternative Route to Teacher Certification
Eastern Kentucky University became the first public university in Kentucky to offer an Option 9 alternative route to teacher certification following recent approval by the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB).