Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 25,300 with 15,708 female students and 9,592 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 Morehead State University has the least number of students of 8,807 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morehead State University | 8,807 | 3,409 | 5,398 |
| Western Kentucky University | 16,493 | 6,183 | 10,310 |
| Total | 25,300 | 9,592 | 15,708 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 22,655 with 13,995 female students and 8,660 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 Morehead State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 8,215.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morehead State University | 8,215 | 3,170 | 5,045 |
| Western Kentucky University | 14,440 | 5,490 | 8,950 |
| Total | 22,655 | 8,660 | 13,995 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,645 with 1,713 female students and 932 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Western Kentucky University has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,053, while Morehead State University has the least number of graduate students of 592.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morehead State University | 592 | 239 | 353 |
| Western Kentucky University | 2,053 | 693 | 1,360 |
| Total | 2,645 | 932 | 1,713 |
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 22,655 students, 2,619 students (11.56%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 9,457 students (41.74%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,645 students, 1,745 students (65.97%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 318 students (12.02%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Morehead State University | 8,215 | 680 (8.28%) |
3,333 (40.57%) | 592 | 522 (88.18%) |
46 (7.77%) |
| Western Kentucky University | 14,440 | 1,939 (13.43%) |
6,124 (42.41%) | 2,053 | 1,223 (59.57%) |
272 (13.25%) |
| Average | 22,655 | 2,619 (11.56%) |
9,457 (41.74%) |
2,645 | 1,745 (65.97%) |
318 (12.02%) |