Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of best schools in Kentucky is 101,439 with 61,005 female students and 40,434 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 best schools in Kentucky.
Among the best schools in Kentucky, University of Kentucky has the most enrolled students of 31,547, while Transylvania University has the least number of students of 979 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berea College | 1,433 | 582 | 851 |
| 2 | University of Kentucky | 31,547 | 12,723 | 18,824 |
| 3 | Centre College | 1,357 | 655 | 702 |
| 4 | University of Louisville | 22,017 | 9,663 | 12,354 |
| 5 | Transylvania University | 979 | 430 | 549 |
| 6 | Bellarmine University | 2,970 | 1,107 | 1,863 |
| 7 | Northern Kentucky University | 15,801 | 5,729 | 10,072 |
| 8 | Eastern Kentucky University | 14,324 | 5,588 | 8,736 |
| 9 | Spalding University | 1,532 | 441 | 1,091 |
| 10 | Murray State University | 9,479 | 3,516 | 5,963 |
| Total | 101,439 | 40,434 | 61,005 | |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of best schools in Kentucky is 76,062 with 44,601 female students and 31,461 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between best schools in Kentucky.
Among the best schools in Kentucky, University of Kentucky has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 22,735, while Spalding University has the least number of undergraduate students of 767.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berea College | 1,433 | 582 | 851 |
| 2 | University of Kentucky | 22,735 | 9,583 | 13,152 |
| 3 | Centre College | 1,357 | 655 | 702 |
| 4 | University of Louisville | 15,921 | 6,907 | 9,014 |
| 5 | Transylvania University | 979 | 430 | 549 |
| 6 | Bellarmine University | 2,343 | 899 | 1,444 |
| 7 | Northern Kentucky University | 10,776 | 4,361 | 6,415 |
| 8 | Eastern Kentucky University | 12,072 | 4,914 | 7,158 |
| 9 | Spalding University | 767 | 281 | 486 |
| 10 | Murray State University | 7,679 | 2,849 | 4,830 |
| Total | 76,062 | 31,461 | 44,601 | |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of best schools in Kentucky is 25,377 with 16,404 female students and 8,973 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between best schools in Kentucky.
Among the best schools in Kentucky, University of Kentucky has the most enrolled graduate students of 8,812, while Bellarmine University has the least number of graduate students of 627.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | University of Kentucky | 8,812 | 3,140 | 5,672 |
| 4 | University of Louisville | 6,096 | 2,756 | 3,340 |
| 6 | Bellarmine University | 627 | 208 | 419 |
| 7 | Northern Kentucky University | 5,025 | 1,368 | 3,657 |
| 8 | Eastern Kentucky University | 2,252 | 674 | 1,578 |
| 9 | Spalding University | 765 | 160 | 605 |
| 10 | Murray State University | 1,800 | 667 | 1,133 |
| Total | 25,377 | 8,973 | 16,404 | |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between best schools in Kentucky. In undergraduate programs, out of total 73,272 students, 10,174 students (13.89%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 28,421 students (38.79%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 25,377 students, 11,352 students (44.73%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,601 students (14.19%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Rank | Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | ||
| 1 | Berea College | Berea College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| 2 | University of Kentucky | 22,735 | 1,018 (4.48%) |
8,482 (37.31%) | 8,812 | 3,046 (34.57%) |
1,065 (12.09%) |
| 3 | Centre College | Centre College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| 4 | University of Louisville | 15,921 | 2,434 (15.29%) |
6,757 (42.44%) | 6,096 | 1,759 (28.85%) |
1,115 (18.29%) |
| 5 | Transylvania University | 979 | 1 (0.10%) |
- | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| 6 | Bellarmine University | 2,343 | 23 (0.98%) |
340 (14.51%) | 627 | 143 (22.81%) |
45 (7.18%) |
| 7 | Northern Kentucky University | 10,776 | 2,545 (23.62%) |
4,631 (42.98%) | 5,025 | 4,022 (80.04%) |
428 (8.52%) |
| 8 | Eastern Kentucky University | 12,072 | 2,938 (24.34%) |
5,478 (45.38%) | 2,252 | 1,340 (59.50%) |
453 (20.12%) |
| 9 | Spalding University | 767 | 167 (21.77%) |
346 (45.11%) | 765 | 146 (19.08%) |
198 (25.88%) |
| 10 | Murray State University | 7,679 | 1,048 (13.65%) |
2,387 (31.08%) | 1,800 | 896 (49.78%) |
297 (16.50%) |
| Average | 73,272 | 10,174 (13.89%) |
28,421 (38.79%) |
25,377 | 11,352 (44.73%) |
3,601 (14.19%) | |
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