Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 88,698 with 54,347 female students and 34,351 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Kentucky has the most enrolled students of 31,547, while Kentucky State University has the least number of students of 1,726 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Kentucky University | 14,324 | 5,588 | 8,736 |
| Kentucky State University | 1,726 | 719 | 1,007 |
| University of Kentucky | 31,547 | 12,723 | 18,824 |
| Morehead State University | 8,807 | 3,409 | 5,398 |
| Northern Kentucky University | 15,801 | 5,729 | 10,072 |
| Western Kentucky University | 16,493 | 6,183 | 10,310 |
| Total | 88,698 | 34,351 | 54,347 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 69,848 with 41,669 female students and 28,179 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Kentucky has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 22,735, while Kentucky State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,610.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Kentucky University | 12,072 | 4,914 | 7,158 |
| Kentucky State University | 1,610 | 661 | 949 |
| University of Kentucky | 22,735 | 9,583 | 13,152 |
| Morehead State University | 8,215 | 3,170 | 5,045 |
| Northern Kentucky University | 10,776 | 4,361 | 6,415 |
| Western Kentucky University | 14,440 | 5,490 | 8,950 |
| Total | 69,848 | 28,179 | 41,669 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 18,850 with 12,678 female students and 6,172 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Kentucky has the most enrolled graduate students of 8,812, while Kentucky State University has the least number of graduate students of 116.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Kentucky University | 2,252 | 674 | 1,578 |
| Kentucky State University | 116 | 58 | 58 |
| University of Kentucky | 8,812 | 3,140 | 5,672 |
| Morehead State University | 592 | 239 | 353 |
| Northern Kentucky University | 5,025 | 1,368 | 3,657 |
| Western Kentucky University | 2,053 | 693 | 1,360 |
| Total | 18,850 | 6,172 | 12,678 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 69,848 students, 9,552 students (13.68%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 29,061 students (41.61%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 18,850 students, 10,215 students (54.19%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,306 students (12.23%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Eastern Kentucky University | 12,072 | 2,938 (24.34%) |
5,478 (45.38%) | 2,252 | 1,340 (59.50%) |
453 (20.12%) |
| Kentucky State University | 1,610 | 432 (26.83%) |
1,013 (62.92%) | 116 | 62 (53.45%) |
42 (36.21%) |
| University of Kentucky | 22,735 | 1,018 (4.48%) |
8,482 (37.31%) | 8,812 | 3,046 (34.57%) |
1,065 (12.09%) |
| Morehead State University | 8,215 | 680 (8.28%) |
3,333 (40.57%) | 592 | 522 (88.18%) |
46 (7.77%) |
| Northern Kentucky University | 10,776 | 2,545 (23.62%) |
4,631 (42.98%) | 5,025 | 4,022 (80.04%) |
428 (8.52%) |
| Western Kentucky University | 14,440 | 1,939 (13.43%) |
6,124 (42.41%) | 2,053 | 1,223 (59.57%) |
272 (13.25%) |
| Average | 69,848 | 9,552 (13.68%) |
29,061 (41.61%) |
18,850 | 10,215 (54.19%) |
2,306 (12.23%) |