| INSTITUTION | Fall 2017 | Fall 2018 | Fall 2019 | Fall 2020 Baseline | Fall 2021 | Fall 2022 | Fall 2023 | Fall 2023 Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kentucky | ||||||||
| Overall | 22,477 | 22,188 | 22,276 | 22,246 | 21,928 | 22,767 | 23,971 | 23,000 |
| URM | 3,725 | 3,655 | 3,682 | 3,752 | 3,810 | 3,932 | 4,157 | No Goal |
| Low-Income | 5,345 | 5,154 | 5,068 | 4,750 | 4,642 | 4,929 | NA | |
| University of Louisville | ||||||||
| Overall | 15,738 | 15,834 | 16,074 | 16,118 | 15,830 | 16,121 | 16,397 | 16,500 |
| URM | 3,420 | 3,644 | 3,772 | 4,065 | 4,128 | 4,578 | 4,930 | No Goal |
| Low-Income | 4,468 | 4,599 | 4,594 | 4,426 | 4,565 | 4,595 | NA | |
| KCTCS | ||||||||
| Overall | 77,679 | 77,809 | 78,484 | 70,233 | 69,978 | 73,956 | 78,771 | 74,517 |
| URM | 11,932 | 12,329 | 13,126 | 12,371 | 12,931 | 14,099 | 15,643 | No Goal |
| Low-Income | 31,873 | 30,413 | 29,700 | 26,532 | 25,463 | 25,254 | NA | |
| Statewide (4-Yr. Publics) | ||||||||
| Overall | 102,655 | 99,822 | 98,185 | 96,101 | 93,343 | 93,926 | 95,472 | 129,981 |
| URM | 15,664 | 15,603 | 15,998 | 16,791 | 16,849 | 17,420 | 18,380 | No Goal |
| Low-Income | 31,102 | 29,655 | 28,586 | 27,367 | 26,627 | 26,419 | NA | |
Source: Kentucky Postsecondary Education Data System (KPEDS)
■ Total undergraduate enrollment at public universities increased 1.6% over the previous year, from 93,926 in fall 2022 to 95,472 in fall 2023. Despite this gain, public universities fell short of the statewide target by 34,509 students.
☑ Enrollment at KCTCS climbed 6.5% over the same period, from 73,956 to 78,771. KCTCS supassed its 2023 target by 4,254 students.
■ URM undergraduate enrollment at public universities and KCTCS increased 5.5% and 11%, respectively, from the previous year. Enrollment numbers for low-income students are not yet available.
■ The majority of public universities experienced enrollment gains in fall 2023, lead by EKU with a 5.4% annual increase and UK with a 5.3% increase. Kentucky State University, Morehead State University and Northern Kentucky University experienced enrollment declines.