Eastern vs. Logan University

Comparable Facts

Compare Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond, KY with Logan University in Chesterfield, MO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Eastern Kentucky University is larger than Logan University based on total student enrollment (15,673 students vs. 1,406 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Eastern Kentucky University is located in Richmond, KY (Distant Town setting); Logan University is in Chesterfield, MO (Large Suburban setting).
• Eastern Kentucky University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Logan University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Eastern Kentucky University 17:1; Logan University 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Kentucky University are 3.2% lower than at Logan University ($12,268 vs. $12,672).
• Out-of-state tuition is 135.9% higher at Eastern than at Logan University (about $12,230 more per year; $21,230 vs. $9,000).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Eastern Kentucky University than at Logan University (98% vs. 67%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Kentucky University students is 36% larger than aid received by Logan University students ($11,468 vs. $8,435).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Eastern than at Logan University (22 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Eastern, test-free at Logan University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Eastern Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Eastern average a 3.39 high school GPA, 0.12 higher than at Logan University (3.27).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 19.9% at Eastern vs. 77.8% at Logan University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Logan University graduates have a $16,645 lower median loan debt than Eastern graduates ($7,050 vs. $23,695).
• Among borrowers, Logan University graduates have an estimated $173 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Eastern graduates ($72 vs. $245).
• More Logan University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Eastern students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 49%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.