Student Population Overview
University of Kentucky educates a diverse community of 33,930 students, with 23,975 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 9,955 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
33,930
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 84% of students being full-time and 16% being part-time, totaling 33,930 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
84% Full-Time
16% Part-Time
28,626
Full-Time Students
4,077
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
71% Undergraduate
29% Graduate
23,975
Undergraduate
9,955
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at University of Kentucky, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 10,830 students, but also includes 600 students in the Under 18 range, 8,516 students in the 20-21 range, 2,659 students in the 22-24 range, 1,325 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 5,841 students in the 25+ age group, with 1 in the Under 18 category, 2 in the 18-19 category, 163 in the 20-21 category, 2,766 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
University of Kentucky has more women than men with 13,832 female students and 10,143 male students enrolled.
Men
10,143
30%
Women
13,832
41%
Geographic Origin
University of Kentucky has 59% (3,759 students) from in-state Kentucky, 40% (2,522 students) from out-of-state, and 1% (79 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
6,360
New students this year
Campus Location
Lexington, Kentucky
City: Large