The Association of Independent Kentucky Colleges and Universities serves as the voice of Kentucky's private, nonprofit, four-year colleges and universities. AIKCU's 18 member institutions serve more than 50,000 students and play a critical role in Kentucky's postsecondary education system, awarding over 15,000 degrees annually. AIKCU institutions are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on College and licensed by the Council on Postsecondary Education.
| METRIC | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 Baseline | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Total Headcount Enrollment | ||||||||||
| Undergraduate | 28,855 | 27,602 | 27,598 | 27,831 | 28,626 | 29,833 | 30,655 | 30,931 | 30,700 | 31,232 |
| Graduate | 7,340 | 7,600 | 8,320 | 10,491 | 15,532 | 22,346 | 25,222 | 26,336 | 24,650 | 23,171 |
| Six-Year Graduation Rate | ||||||||||
| Overall | 49.1% | 48.3% | 47.4% | 48.1% | 49.0% | 51.3% | 50.8% | 51.2% | 49.6% | 51.0% |
| URM | 34.4% | 32.5% | 32.4% | 32.9% | 34.6% | 39.2% | 37.1% | 39.6% | 36.5% | 44.3% |
| 1st Year to 2nd Year Retention | ||||||||||
| Overall | 69.7% | 70.8% | 67.6% | 68.4% | 69.7% | 69.7% | 71.3% | 64.5% | 70.1% | 69.0% |
| URM | 57.9% | 63% | 63.5% | 60.4% | 65.6% | 67.4% | 67.2% | 58.1% | 65.6% | 63.0% |
| Degrees Awarded | ||||||||||
| Bachelor's - Total | 4,538 | 4,573 | 4,704 | 4,570 | 4,557 | 4,716 | 4,718 | 5,028 | 5,161 | 5,252 |
| Bachelor's - URM | 482 | 523 | 577 | 519 | 546 | 570 | 633 | 701 | 721 | 767 |
| Bachelor's - STEM | 1,093 | 1,129 | 1,169 | 1,187 | 1,176 | 1,275 | 1,301 | 1,386 | 1,278 | 1,292 |
| Graduate Degrees | 2,718 | 2,714 | 2,864 | 3,253 | 4,150 | 5,891 | 8,348 | 7,739 | 8,487 | 7,925 |
Source: Kentucky Postsecondary Education Data System (KPEDS)
Alice Lloyd College, Pippa Passes
■ Asbury University, Wilmore
Bellarmine University, Louisville
Berea College, Berea
Brescia University, Owensboro
■ Campbellsville University, Campbellsville
■ Centre College, Danville
Georgetown College, Georgetown
Kentucky Christian University, Grayson Lindsey Wilson College, Columbia
Kentucky Wesleyan College, Owensboro
Lindsey Wilson College, Columbia
Midway University, Midway
Spalding University, Louisville
Thomas More University, Crestview Hills
■ Transylvania University, Lexington
Union College, Barbourville
■ University of Pikeville, Pikeville
■ University of the Cumberlands, Williamsburg