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Population Comparison Between Best Colleges in Kentucky

Compare All Kentucky Colleges Kentucky Key Stats
Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of best schools in Kentucky is 107,190 with 64,510 female students and 42,680 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 best schools in Kentucky.
Among the best schools in Kentucky, University of has the most enrolled students of 34,709, while Transylvania University has the least number of students of 1,006 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Best Schools In Kentucky
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1Berea College
1,527629 898
2University of
34,70913,833 20,876
3Centre College
1,404673 731
4University of Louisville
23,06510,058 13,007
5Transylvania University
1,006431 575
6Bellarmine University
2,8861,113 1,773
7Northern University
15,3475,697 9,650
8Eastern University
15,6736,077 9,596
9Spalding University
1,553471 1,082
10Murray State University
10,0203,698 6,322
Total107,190 42,68064,510

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of best schools in Kentucky is 80,977 with 47,408 female students and 33,569 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between best schools in Kentucky.
Among the best schools in Kentucky, University of has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 25,534, while Spalding University has the least number of undergraduate students of 718.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Best Schools In Kentucky
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1Berea College
1,527629 898
2University of
25,53410,671 14,863
3Centre College
1,404673 731
4University of Louisville
17,0867,354 9,732
5Transylvania University
1,006431 575
6Bellarmine University
2,240876 1,364
7Northern University
10,1634,216 5,947
8Eastern University
13,4485,423 8,025
9Spalding University
718295 423
10Murray State University
7,8513,001 4,850
Total80,97733,56947,408

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of best schools in Kentucky is 26,213 with 17,102 female students and 9,111 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between best schools in Kentucky.
Among the best schools in Kentucky, University of has the most enrolled graduate students of 9,175, while Bellarmine University has the least number of graduate students of 646.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Best Schools In Kentucky
RankNameTotalMenWomen
2University of
9,1753,162 6,013
4University of Louisville
5,9792,704 3,275
6Bellarmine University
646237 409
7Northern University
5,1841,481 3,703
8Eastern University
2,225654 1,571
9Spalding University
835176 659
10Murray State University
2,169697 1,472
Total26,2139,11117,102

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between best schools in Kentucky. In undergraduate programs, out of total 78,046 students, 11,612 students (14.88%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 33,573 students (43.02%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 26,213 students, 12,318 students (46.99%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,602 students (13.74%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Best Schools In Kentucky
RankNameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
1Berea College
Berea College does not offer online courses.
2University of Kentucky
25,534 1,508
(5.91%)		 12,080
(47.31%)		9,175 3,555
(38.75%)		 1,046
(11.40%)
3Centre College
Centre College does not offer online courses.
4University of Louisville
17,086 2,755
(16.12%)		 7,809
(45.70%)		5,979 1,800
(30.11%)		 1,231
(20.59%)
5Transylvania University
1,006 - -No Graduate Level Courses Offered
6Bellarmine University
2,240 20
(0.89%)		 533
(23.79%)		646 239
(37.00%)		 56
(8.67%)
7Northern Kentucky University
10,163 2,457
(24.18%)		 4,246
(41.78%)		5,184 4,167
(80.38%)		 436
(8.41%)
8Eastern Kentucky University
13,448 3,878
(28.84%)		 5,686
(42.28%)		2,225 1,368
(61.48%)		 462
(20.76%)
9Spalding University
718 118
(16.43%)		 280
(39.00%)		835 269
(32.22%)		 24
(2.87%)
10Murray State University
7,851 876
(11.16%)		 2,939
(37.43%)		2,169 920
(42.42%)		 347
(16.00%)
Average78,046 11,612
(14.88%)		 33,573
(43.02%)		 26,213 12,318
(46.99%)		 3,602
(13.74%)
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator. We compare the schools that ranked top 10 in Kentuckyand in top 500 ranking for all colleges and universities in United States.