Kentucky Public Colleges Women Enrollment Ratio

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.

Comparison between Kentucky Public Colleges With The Highest Women Enrollment

Table. Kentucky Public Colleges With The Highest Women Enrollment Comparison
School NameTotal PopulationUndergraduateGraduateMenWomenOnline 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%)
Average17,69913,784
(77.88%)		3,915
(22.12%)		6,991
(39.50%)		10,708
(60.50%)		3,985
(22.52%)