🏠 Eastern Kentucky University — Parent Guide

Helping parents understand dorm options, safety, accessibility, and what to expect at Eastern Kentucky University.

💡 Tips for parents reviewing dorm options:

🏠 How housing selection works at Eastern Kentucky University

EKU uses a lottery-based priority system for new students. Incoming students who complete their application by March 1 qualify for priority room selection: they receive a randomly assigned lottery time in early April and self-select rooms April 8–30. Students who miss the March 1 deadline enter a general selection pool, with selection times assigned in early May and rooms chosen May 6–29. Applications after May 29 are considered late and selection occurs in late July.

Roommate matching opens March 2 for all incoming students. Students must complete the Housing Portal application, pay the Colonel Commitment Fee, and fill out the Roommate Questionnaire to be considered for matching.

As of May 14, 2026

📍 Location

Richmond, KY

🏛️ College Type

public

👥 Enrollment

15,673 total students

🏠 Housing

17 dorm buildings reviewed on DormScouter

📊 Dorm Comparison by Safety & Cleanliness

DormOverall ★Safety ★Cleanliness ★ReviewsFeatures
Palmer Hall 0 🛗 Elevator 🍳 Shared Kitchen
Keene Hall 0 🛗 Elevator 🍳 Shared Kitchen
McGregor Hall 0 🛗 Elevator
Mattox Hall 0 🍳 Shared Kitchen
Sullivan Hall 0 🍳 Shared Kitchen
Burnam Hall 0 🍳 Shared Kitchen
Clay Hall 0 🍳 Shared Kitchen
Walters Hall 0 🍳 Shared Kitchen
Telford Hall 0 🍳 Shared Kitchen
Martin Hall 0 🍳 Shared Kitchen
North Hall 0 🍳 Shared Kitchen
South Hall 0 🍳 Shared Kitchen
Grand Campus Apartments 0 🍳 Shared Kitchen
Commonwealth Hall 0
Martin Luther King Hall 0
Powell Building 0
Todd-Jaggers Complex 0

🔗 More Resources

🔗 Housing Portal (StarRez)

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🔗 How to Apply for Housing

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🔗 Living Learning Communities

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🔗 Residency Requirements & Exemptions

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🎓 Class-Year Housing Guides

Year-specific advice for Eastern Kentucky University dorms — what changes from freshman to senior year:

🎓 Freshman Guide📚 Sophomore Guide📖 Junior Guide🎉 Senior Guide

🔍 Filter by Amenity

Looking for something specific? Browse Eastern Kentucky University dorms filtered by amenity:

❄️ with Air Conditioning🍳 with Shared Kitchen🛗 with Elevator♿ ADA-Accessible🏳️‍🌈 LGBTQ+ Friendly🚿 with Private Bathrooms🛁 with Semi-Private Bathrooms🧼 with Communal Bathrooms♀ All-Female