Eastern Kentucky University officials say the school’s freshmen retention rate is at its highest level ever, at almost 75 percent. The data was mentioned during a Board of Regents meeting Monday.
Eastern Vice President Laurie Carter also told board members that, in addition to an all-time high in retaining freshman, four andfive-year graduation rates continue to rise. Overall enrollment at the school based in Richmond remains steady at roughly 17,000 students.
Associate Vice President Paul Ganoe offered an update on several construction projects. He said phase II of the new science building is on schedule for completion by summer of 2017. A 320-space parking garage is slated to open in July and two new residence halls should be housing students next fall.
In the area of capital giving, EKU Vice President Nick Perlick informed the board that private giving during the past fiscal year totaled $8.9 million, a record year for the institution.
