Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 82,376 with 50,238 female students and 32,138 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 |
| Murray State University | 9,479 | 3,516 | 5,963 |
| Western Kentucky University | 16,493 | 6,183 | 10,310 |
| Total | 82,376 | 32,138 | 50,238 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 66,751 with 40,084 female students and 26,667 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 |
| Murray State University | 7,679 | 2,849 | 4,830 |
| Western Kentucky University | 14,440 | 5,490 | 8,950 |
| Total | 66,751 | 26,667 | 40,084 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 15,625 with 10,154 female students and 5,471 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 |
| Murray State University | 1,800 | 667 | 1,133 |
| Western Kentucky University | 2,053 | 693 | 1,360 |
| Total | 15,625 | 5,471 | 10,154 |
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 66,751 students, 8,055 students (12.07%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 26,817 students (40.17%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 15,625 students, 7,089 students (45.37%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,175 students (13.92%) 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%) |
| Murray State University | 7,679 | 1,048 (13.65%) |
2,387 (31.08%) | 1,800 | 896 (49.78%) |
297 (16.50%) |
| Western Kentucky University | 14,440 | 1,939 (13.43%) |
6,124 (42.41%) | 2,053 | 1,223 (59.57%) |
272 (13.25%) |
| Average | 66,751 | 8,055 (12.07%) |
26,817 (40.17%) |
15,625 | 7,089 (45.37%) |
2,175 (13.92%) |