Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 32,294 with 20,382 female students and 11,912 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, Western Kentucky University has the most enrolled students of 16,493, while Northern Kentucky University has the least number of students of 15,801 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Kentucky University | 15,801 | 5,729 | 10,072 |
| Western Kentucky University | 16,493 | 6,183 | 10,310 |
| Total | 32,294 | 11,912 | 20,382 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 25,216 with 15,365 female students and 9,851 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Western Kentucky University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 14,440, while Northern Kentucky University has the least number of undergraduate students of 10,776.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Kentucky University | 10,776 | 4,361 | 6,415 |
| Western Kentucky University | 14,440 | 5,490 | 8,950 |
| Total | 25,216 | 9,851 | 15,365 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 7,078 with 5,017 female students and 2,061 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Northern Kentucky University has the most enrolled graduate students of 5,025, while Western Kentucky University has the least number of graduate students of 2,053.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Kentucky University | 5,025 | 1,368 | 3,657 |
| Western Kentucky University | 2,053 | 693 | 1,360 |
| Total | 7,078 | 2,061 | 5,017 |
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 25,216 students, 4,484 students (17.78%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 10,755 students (42.65%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 7,078 students, 5,245 students (74.10%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 700 students (9.89%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| 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 | 25,216 | 4,484 (17.78%) |
10,755 (42.65%) |
7,078 | 5,245 (74.10%) |
700 (9.89%) |