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University of Kentucky vs. The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 73,437 with 41,767 female students and 31,670 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, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville has the most enrolled students of 38,728, while University of Kentucky has the least number of students of 34,709 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Kentucky
34,70913,833 20,876
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
38,72817,837 20,891
Total73,437 31,67041,767

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 56,098 with 31,216 female students and 24,882 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 30,564, while University of Kentucky has the least number of undergraduate students of 25,534.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Kentucky
25,53410,671 14,863
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
30,56414,211 16,353
Total56,09824,88231,216

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 17,339 with 10,551 female students and 6,788 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 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville has the least number of graduate students of 8,164.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Kentucky
9,1753,162 6,013
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
8,1643,626 4,538
Total17,3396,78810,551

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 56,098 students, 1,948 students (3.47%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 23,694 students (42.24%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 17,339 students, 6,291 students (36.28%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,537 students (8.86%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome 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%)
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
30,564 440
(1.44%)
11,614
(38.00%)
8,164 2,736
(33.51%)
491
(6.01%)
Average56,098 1,948
(3.47%)
23,694
(42.24%)
17,339 6,291
(36.28%)
1,537
(8.86%)