Western Kentucky University Student Population Overview

Western Kentucky University educates a diverse community of 16,493 students, with 14,440 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 2,053 engaged in advanced graduate studies.

Western Kentucky University has a predominantly full-time student body with 72% of students being full-time and 28% being part-time, totaling 16,493 students across all enrollment types.

For undergraduates at Western Kentucky University, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 4,811 students, but also includes 2,062 students in the Under 18 range, 4,453 students in the 20-21 range, 1,754 students in the 22-24 range, 1,360 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 1,426 students in the 25+ age group, with 1 in the 18-19 category, 43 in the 20-21 category, 583 in the 22-24 category.

Western Kentucky University has more women than men with 8,950 female students and 5,490 male students enrolled.

Western Kentucky University has 71% (1,940 students) from in-state Kentucky, 28% (769 students) from out-of-state, and 0% (10 students) from international locations.