
Eastern Kentucky University has maintained a high Regular Decision acceptance rate of 96.2% for the application year 2023, with 13,732 applicants and 13,214 accepted. This rate is a significant increase from 64% in 2022, indicating a substantial shift in admissions criteria or applicant pool dynamics. Historically, acceptance rates have been consistently high, with rates of 98% in both 2020 and 2021 and 94% in 2019, suggesting a trend towards a more inclusive admissions process. However, the large decrease from 2022 to 2023 suggests possible fluctuations in either applicant qualifications or program capacity.