Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of best schools in Kentucky is 100,376 with 60,047 female students and 40,329 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2021-2022. 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 30,390, while Transylvania University has the least number of students of 970 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berea College | 1,468 | 598 | 870 |
| 2 | University of Kentucky | 30,390 | 12,636 | 17,754 |
| 3 | Centre College | 1,320 | 636 | 684 |
| 4 | University of Louisville | 22,140 | 9,959 | 12,181 |
| 5 | Transylvania University | 970 | 401 | 569 |
| 6 | Bellarmine University | 3,149 | 1,146 | 2,003 |
| 7 | Northern Kentucky University | 15,979 | 5,639 | 10,340 |
| 8 | Eastern Kentucky University | 13,984 | 5,438 | 8,546 |
| 9 | Spalding University | 1,562 | 386 | 1,176 |
| 10 | Murray State University | 9,414 | 3,490 | 5,924 |
| Total | 100,376 | 40,329 | 60,047 | |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of best schools in Kentucky is 74,613 with 43,559 female students and 31,054 male students. The following table compares 2021-2022 undergraduate enrollment between best schools in Kentucky.
Among the best schools in Kentucky, University of Kentucky has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 21,900, while Spalding University has the least number of undergraduate students of 765.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berea College | 1,468 | 598 | 870 |
| 2 | University of Kentucky | 21,900 | 9,433 | 12,467 |
| 3 | Centre College | 1,320 | 636 | 684 |
| 4 | University of Louisville | 15,634 | 6,929 | 8,705 |
| 5 | Transylvania University | 970 | 401 | 569 |
| 6 | Bellarmine University | 2,407 | 895 | 1,512 |
| 7 | Northern Kentucky University | 10,814 | 4,300 | 6,514 |
| 8 | Eastern Kentucky University | 11,684 | 4,749 | 6,935 |
| 9 | Spalding University | 765 | 242 | 523 |
| 10 | Murray State University | 7,651 | 2,871 | 4,780 |
| Total | 74,613 | 31,054 | 43,559 | |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of best schools in Kentucky is 74,613 with 43,559 female students and 31,054 male students. The following table compares 2021-2022 graduate enrollment between best schools in Kentucky.
Among the best schools in Kentucky, University of Kentucky has the most enrolled graduate students of 21,900, while Spalding University has the least number of graduate students of 765.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berea College | 1,468 | 598 | 870 |
| 2 | University of Kentucky | 21,900 | 9,433 | 12,467 |
| 3 | Centre College | 1,320 | 636 | 684 |
| 4 | University of Louisville | 15,634 | 6,929 | 8,705 |
| 5 | Transylvania University | 970 | 401 | 569 |
| 6 | Bellarmine University | 2,407 | 895 | 1,512 |
| 7 | Northern Kentucky University | 10,814 | 4,300 | 6,514 |
| 8 | Eastern Kentucky University | 11,684 | 4,749 | 6,935 |
| 9 | Spalding University | 765 | 242 | 523 |
| 10 | Murray State University | 7,651 | 2,871 | 4,780 |
| Total | 74,613 | 31,054 | 43,559 | |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2021-2022 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between best schools in Kentucky. In undergraduate programs, out of total 70,855 students, 10,021 students (14.14%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 27,209 students (38.40%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 25,763 students, 10,866 students (42.18%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 4,457 students (17.30%) 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 | 21,900 | 953 (4.35%) |
7,125 (32.53%) | 8,490 | 2,494 (29.38%) |
1,274 (15.01%) |
| 3 | Centre College | Centre College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| 4 | University of Louisville | 15,634 | 2,378 (15.21%) |
7,025 (44.93%) | 6,506 | 1,833 (28.17%) |
1,553 (23.87%) |
| 5 | Transylvania University | Transylvania University does not offer online courses. | |||||
| 6 | Bellarmine University | 2,407 | 8 (0.33%) |
195 (8.10%) | 742 | 165 (22.24%) |
35 (4.72%) |
| 7 | Northern Kentucky University | 10,814 | 2,560 (23.67%) |
4,918 (45.48%) | 5,165 | 4,069 (78.78%) |
558 (10.80%) |
| 8 | Eastern Kentucky University | 11,684 | 2,882 (24.67%) |
5,416 (46.35%) | 2,300 | 1,373 (59.70%) |
472 (20.52%) |
| 9 | Spalding University | 765 | 192 (25.10%) |
347 (45.36%) | 797 | 102 (12.80%) |
242 (30.36%) |
| 10 | Murray State University | 7,651 | 1,048 (13.70%) |
2,183 (28.53%) | 1,763 | 830 (47.08%) |
323 (18.32%) |
| Average | 70,855 | 10,021 (14.14%) |
27,209 (38.40%) |
25,763 | 10,866 (42.18%) |
4,457 (17.30%) | |
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