Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 80,570 with 48,220 female students and 32,350 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky State University | 1,726 | 719 | 1,007 |
| University of Kentucky | 31,547 | 12,723 | 18,824 |
| University of Louisville | 22,017 | 9,663 | 12,354 |
| Murray State University | 9,479 | 3,516 | 5,963 |
| Northern Kentucky University | 15,801 | 5,729 | 10,072 |
| Total | 80,570 | 32,350 | 48,220 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 58,721 with 34,360 female students and 24,361 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky State University | 1,610 | 661 | 949 |
| University of Kentucky | 22,735 | 9,583 | 13,152 |
| University of Louisville | 15,921 | 6,907 | 9,014 |
| Murray State University | 7,679 | 2,849 | 4,830 |
| Northern Kentucky University | 10,776 | 4,361 | 6,415 |
| Total | 58,721 | 24,361 | 34,360 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 21,849 with 13,860 female students and 7,989 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky State University | 116 | 58 | 58 |
| University of Kentucky | 8,812 | 3,140 | 5,672 |
| University of Louisville | 6,096 | 2,756 | 3,340 |
| Murray State University | 1,800 | 667 | 1,133 |
| Northern Kentucky University | 5,025 | 1,368 | 3,657 |
| Total | 21,849 | 7,989 | 13,860 |
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 58,721 students, 7,477 students (12.73%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 23,270 students (39.63%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 21,849 students, 9,785 students (44.78%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,947 students (13.49%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| 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%) |
| University of Louisville | 15,921 | 2,434 (15.29%) |
6,757 (42.44%) | 6,096 | 1,759 (28.85%) |
1,115 (18.29%) |
| Murray State University | 7,679 | 1,048 (13.65%) |
2,387 (31.08%) | 1,800 | 896 (49.78%) |
297 (16.50%) |
| Northern Kentucky University | 10,776 | 2,545 (23.62%) |
4,631 (42.98%) | 5,025 | 4,022 (80.04%) |
428 (8.52%) |
| Average | 58,721 | 7,477 (12.73%) |
23,270 (39.63%) |
21,849 | 9,785 (44.78%) |
2,947 (13.49%) |