Discover the latest statistics on women enrollment in colleges across Kentucky. Currently, there are 175,025 women enrolled out of a total of 292,658 students, resulting in a women enrollment ratio of 68.63%. This data highlights the representation of women in higher education for Kentucky.
The college with the highest women enrollment percentage is Murray State University, boasting a remarkable 63.09% women enrollment ratio.
Following closely, Northern Kentucky University ranks second with a women enrollment ratio of 62.88%, while Western Kentucky University holds the third spot at 62.27%. These institutions set the benchmark for women's representation in higher education.
Our analysis includes colleges with at least 1,000 total enrollments and excludes women's colleges to provide a balanced overview. For a comprehensive list of women's colleges, visit women's colleges.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $24,083 and graduate tuition & fees is $19,614 for the academic year 2024-2025.
At these High Women Enrollment Kentucky Public Colleges, the average acceptance rate is 82.05%, and the average SAT score is 1,055, making them not only cost-effective but also accessible options for a wide range of students.
| School Name | Total Population | Undergraduate | Graduate | Men | Women | Online Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 1 | Murray State University Murray, KYPublic, 4-year | 10,020 179 | 7,851 (78.35%) | 2,169 (21.65%) | 3,698 (36.91%) | 6,322 (63.09%) | 1,796 (17.92%) |
| 2 1 | Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KYPublic, 4-year | 15,347 386 | 10,163 (66.22%) | 5,184 (33.78%) | 5,697 (37.12%) | 9,650 (62.88%) | 6,624 (43.16%) |
| 3 2 | Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KYPublic, 4-year | 16,291 468 | 14,151 (86.86%) | 2,140 (13.14%) | 6,146 (37.73%) | 10,145 (62.27%) | 3,505 (21.51%) |
| 4 - | Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KYPublic, 4-year | 15,673 665 | 13,448 (85.80%) | 2,225 (14.20%) | 6,077 (38.77%) | 9,596 (61.23%) | 5,246 (33.47%) |
| 5 4 | Morehead State University Morehead, KYPublic, 4-year | 8,791 173 | 8,258 (93.94%) | 533 (6.06%) | 3,428 (38.99%) | 5,363 (61.01%) | 1,107 (12.59%) |
| 6 1 | University of Kentucky Lexington, KYPublic, 4-year | 34,709 2,006 | 25,534 (73.57%) | 9,175 (26.43%) | 13,833 (39.85%) | 20,876 (60.15%) | 5,063 (14.59%) |
| 7 1 | University of Louisville Louisville, KYPublic, 4-year | 23,065 926 | 17,086 (74.08%) | 5,979 (25.92%) | 10,058 (43.61%) | 13,007 (56.39%) | 4,555 (19.75%) |
| Average | 17,699 | 13,784 (77.88%) | 3,915 (22.12%) | 6,991 (39.50%) | 10,708 (60.50%) | 3,985 (22.52%) |