Student Population Overview
University of Kentucky educates a diverse community of 31,547 students, with 22,735 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 8,812 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
31,547
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
17:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
University of Kentucky has a predominantly full-time student body with 88% of students being full-time and 12% being part-time, totaling 31,547 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
88% Full-Time
12% Part-Time
27,620
Full-Time Students
3,927
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
72% Undergraduate
28% Graduate
22,735
Undergraduate
8,812
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at University of Kentucky, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 9,459 students, but also includes 456 students in the Under 18 range, 8,676 students in the 20-21 range, 2,753 students in the 22-24 range, 1,391 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 5,814 students in the 25+ age group, with 1 in the 18-19 category, 194 in the 20-21 category, 2,803 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
University of Kentucky has more women than men with 13,152 female students and 9,583 male students enrolled.
Men
9,583
30%
Women
13,152
42%
Geographic Origin
University of Kentucky has 62% (3,712 students) from in-state Kentucky, 37% (2,181 students) from out-of-state, and 1% (81 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
5,974
New students this year
Campus Location
Lexington, Kentucky
City: Large