Postsecondary Education Eastern Kentucky University
Actual FY 2024Actual FY 2025Revised FY 2026Recommended FY 2027Recommended FY 2028
SOURCE OF FUNDS
General Fund
Regular Appropriation81,901,30081,067,20076,751,70080,929,70080,929,700
Postsecondary Ed Performance3,222,9004,769,4004,880,300
Total General Fund85,124,20085,836,60081,632,00080,929,70080,929,700
Restricted Funds
Current Receipts203,735,364212,149,499218,578,700227,069,400235,446,300
Total Restricted Funds203,735,364212,149,499218,578,700227,069,400235,446,300
Federal Fund
Current Receipts107,742,092117,294,031135,500,000135,500,000135,500,000
Total Federal Fund107,742,092117,294,031135,500,000135,500,000135,500,000
TOTAL SOURCE OF FUNDS396,601,656415,280,130435,710,700443,499,100451,876,000
EXPENDITURES BY CLASS
Personnel Costs172,670,130175,910,705181,500,000175,000,000175,000,000
Operating Expenses113,205,69899,001,713107,543,400106,411,100106,340,100
Grants Loans Benefits73,941,564108,220,525130,924,200138,247,500138,333,200
Debt Service24,993,79719,158,82715,743,10023,840,50032,202,700
TOTAL EXPENDITURES384,811,190402,291,771435,710,700443,499,100451,876,000
EXPENDITURES BY FUND SOURCE
General Fund81,901,30081,067,20081,632,00080,929,70080,929,700
Restricted Funds195,167,798203,930,540218,578,700227,069,400235,446,300
Federal Fund107,742,092117,294,031135,500,000135,500,000135,500,000
TOTAL EXPENDITURES384,811,190402,291,771435,710,700443,499,100451,876,000
EXPENDITURES BY UNIT
Instruction91,818,82590,168,06792,042,90096,929,00097,370,500
Research1,095,834753,0431,260,0001,260,0001,260,000
Public Service16,211,31614,541,44518,770,00018,770,00018,770,000
Libraries3,501,7853,607,7195,300,0005,300,0005,300,000
Academic Support20,159,25521,319,04519,650,00024,650,00025,100,000
Student Services20,296,39820,760,60028,380,30023,500,00023,500,000
Institutional Support76,226,40579,191,39882,627,50085,340,20092,895,500
Operation and Maintenance of Plant6,136,0836,511,83125,000,00025,069,90025,000,000
Scholarships and Fellowships115,508,350132,718,173130,680,000130,680,000130,680,000
Auxiliary Enterprises33,856,93932,720,45032,000,00032,000,00032,000,000
TOTAL EXPENDITURES384,811,190402,291,771435,710,700443,499,100451,876,000

Eastern Kentucky University, originally founded as a training school for teachers, has grown into a comprehensive postsecondary institution with an enrollment of over 15,000 students. In addition to the main campus in Richmond, EKU operates regional campuses at Corbin, Manchester, and Hazard.

Baccalaureate degree programs are offered in liberal arts and sciences, business and technology, education, health sciences, and the university's program of distinction, justice and public safety. Each academic program requires students to demonstrate effective communication, creativity and critical thinking skills.