Mark A. Vogt, Chief Executive Officer at the Galen College of Nursing-Louisville | Galen College of Nursing-Louisville
Mark A. Vogt, Chief Executive Officer at the Galen College of Nursing-Louisville | Galen College of Nursing-Louisville
Of the 16 institutions in the county, five provided detailed enrollment data at the time, including Simmons College of Kentucky, Spalding University and University of Louisville.
At least 20,714 people applied to Jefferson County colleges in the 2022-23 school year.
NCES data shows that among them, around 50,823 students enrolled in the universities, including 39,178 in undergraduate and 11,645 in graduate programs. In total 7.9% of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.
The reported undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of white (59.9%) and Black or African American (17%) students.
Among the institutions that provided disclosed enrollment data, University of Louisville stood out with the largest enrollment at the time, welcoming 22,017 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 two institutions in Jefferson County, including PJ's College of Cosmetology- Louisville and Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary | 368 | 320 | 4,266 |
| MedQuest College | -- | -- | 360 |
| Bellarmine University | 3,878 | 3,413 | 2,970 |
| Ideal Beauty Academy | -- | -- | 12 |
| Spalding University | 720 | 706 | 1,532 |
| Galen College of Nursing-Louisville | -- | -- | 4,443 |
| Sullivan University | -- | -- | 2,309 |
| Simmons College of Kentucky | 286 | 192 | 237 |
| ATA College | -- | -- | 264 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Louisville | -- | -- | 193 |
| Empire Beauty School-Chenoweth | -- | -- | 89 |
| Empire Beauty School-Dixie | -- | -- | 78 |
| University of Louisville | 15,462 | 12,679 | 22,017 |
| PJ's College of Cosmetology- Louisville | -- | -- | -- |
| Jefferson Community and Technical College | -- | -- | 12,053 |
| Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary | -- | -- | -- |
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