The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education says public colleges and universities in the state made significant gains in undergraduate enrollment and graduation rates last school year.
The latest progress report from the KCPE says enrollment in the Kentucky Community and Technical College System in the fall of 2024 was 84,122 students, a 6.8 percent increase from fall of 2023. Undergraduate enrollment at Kentucky public universities was 99,233 students in fall of 2024, an increase from the previous year of 3.9 percent.
The progress report also shows that more students entering two-year or four-year institutions are completing a degree or credential within three to six years. KCTCS’s three-year graduation rate hit 47.2 percent, a 3 percent increase, and the six-year graduation rate for public universities hit 61.2 percent, which the KCPE says is an all-time high.
While gains were seen in enrollment and graduation, the affordability of public universities saw a decrease. The average amount of unmet financial need for university students climbed to $10,225, a 9.2 percent increase. An 11-percent drop in FAFSA completion rates was also seen, which the KCPE attributed to the launch of the federal government’s new FAFSA system.
You can view the full report at cpe.ky.gov.
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