Eastern Kentucky University is now the third-largest public university in Kentucky for student enrollment, according to recent data from the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education.According to a press release from EKU, its enrollment for Fall 2025 totaled 15,969 students.EKUs climb to the third largest public university in the state reflects our intentional efforts in access to higher education, student success, and academic excellence, said EKU President David McFaddin. More and more students choose EKU, and were proud to lead the states regional public universities in total enrollment, as well as Kentucky studentsserving our state as the School of Opportunity.According to the data, the University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville rank first and second in enrollment. ...read more read less