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Western Kentucky University — Student Body Report 2025

Student body 2025

Western Kentucky University is a public, doctoral / research institution in Kentucky. This report describes who studies here — size, demographics, and retention from 2025 federal data.

Total undergraduate enrollment

12,155

large

Undergrad

12,155

First-year retention

78%

full-time

6-yr graduation rate

56%

Race / ethnicity

Race / ethnicity Stacked bar: White 74.3%, Black 9%, Hispanic 6.5%, Two or more 4.4%, Asian 3.5%, Unknown 1.4%, Non-resident 0.6%, Native 0.3%, Pacific Islander 0.1%. 74.3% 9.0% White 74.3% Black 9.0% Hispanic 6.5% Two or more 4.4% Asian 3.5% Unknown 1.4% Non-resident 0.6% Native 0.3% Pacific Islander 0.1%

Gender

Gender Stacked bar: Women 61.2%, Men 38.8%. 61.2% 38.8% Women 61.2% Men 38.8%

Out of every 100 first-year students

Out of every 100 first-year students Return for sophomore year 78/100; Do not return 22/100
  • Return for sophomore year 78/100
  • Do not return 22/100

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