Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 51,000 with 31,021 female students and 19,979 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. 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 34,709, while Western Kentucky University has the least number of students of 16,291 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kentucky | 34,709 | 13,833 | 20,876 |
| Western Kentucky University | 16,291 | 6,146 | 10,145 |
| Total | 51,000 | 19,979 | 31,021 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 39,685 with 23,583 female students and 16,102 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Kentucky has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 25,534, while Western Kentucky University has the least number of undergraduate students of 14,151.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kentucky | 25,534 | 10,671 | 14,863 |
| Western Kentucky University | 14,151 | 5,431 | 8,720 |
| Total | 39,685 | 16,102 | 23,583 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 11,315 with 7,438 female students and 3,877 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Kentucky has the most enrolled graduate students of 9,175, while Western Kentucky University has the least number of graduate students of 2,140.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kentucky | 9,175 | 3,162 | 6,013 |
| Western Kentucky University | 2,140 | 715 | 1,425 |
| Total | 11,315 | 3,877 | 7,438 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 39,685 students, 3,563 students (8.98%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 18,490 students (46.59%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 11,315 students, 5,005 students (44.23%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,260 students (11.14%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| University of Kentucky | 25,534 | 1,508 (5.91%) |
12,080 (47.31%) | 9,175 | 3,555 (38.75%) |
1,046 (11.40%) |
| Western Kentucky University | 14,151 | 2,055 (14.52%) |
6,410 (45.30%) | 2,140 | 1,450 (67.76%) |
214 (10.00%) |
| Average | 39,685 | 3,563 (8.98%) |
18,490 (46.59%) |
11,315 | 5,005 (44.23%) |
1,260 (11.14%) |
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