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Of the eight institutions in the county, two provided detailed enrollment data at the time, including University of Kentucky and Transylvania University.
At least 23,890 people applied to Fayette County colleges in the 2022-23 school year.
NCES data shows that among them, around 43,327 students enrolled in the universities, including 34,515 in undergraduate and 8,812 in graduate programs. Only 3.8% of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.
The reported undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of white (74.2%) and Black or African American (8.6%) students.
Among the institutions that provided disclosed enrollment data, University of Kentucky stood out with the largest enrollment at the time, welcoming 31,547 students.
U.S. college enrollment has been in a downward trend since peaking at around 18.1 million students in 2010. Recent increases offered some relief, but experts project a steeper decline in 2025.
This decline is likely due to two main factors. First, the pool of young adults is shrinking as birth rates have fallen nearly 23% between 2007 and 2022. Second, the rising cost of higher education, including skyrocketing student loan debt. A 2023 Wall Street Journal report shows that more than half of Americans think a four-year degree is not worth the cost.
NCES shows that enrollment data was not available for Lexington Theological Seminary in Fayette County.
Some educational data is based on estimates. Shifting demographics among student populations can sometimes result in gender totals which do not equal 100%.
| Institution | # of Applicants | # of Admitted Students | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Theological Seminary | -- | -- | -- |
| Transylvania University | 1,781 | 1,621 | 979 |
| Lexington Healing Arts Academy | -- | -- | 87 |
| Bluegrass Community and Technical College | -- | -- | 10,318 |
| University of Kentucky | 22,109 | 21,004 | 31,547 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Lexington | -- | -- | 172 |
| Summit Salon Academy-Lexington | -- | -- | 96 |
| Employment Solutions-College for Technical Education | -- | -- | 128 |
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