Western Kentucky University Student Population Overview

Western Kentucky University educates a diverse community of 19,863 students, with 17,217 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 2,646 engaged in advanced graduate studies.

Western Kentucky University has a predominantly full-time student body with 61% of students being full-time and 39% being part-time, totaling 19,863 students across all enrollment types.

For undergraduates at Western Kentucky University, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 4,780 students, but also includes 2,124 students in the Under 18 range, 4,560 students in the 20-21 range, 1,756 students in the 22-24 range, 1,370 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 1,540 students in the 25+ age group, with 1 in the 18-19 category, 36 in the 20-21 category, 593 in the 22-24 category.

Western Kentucky University has more women than men with 10,729 female students and 6,488 male students enrolled.

Western Kentucky University has 71% (1,989 students) from in-state Kentucky, 29% (800 students) from out-of-state, and 0% (7 students) from international locations.