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CPE: Thousands of Kentucky adults may be closer to a college credential than they realize
July 16, 2026
Thousands of Kentucky adults who left Kentucky’s colleges and universities without graduating may be closer to earning a degree or credential than they realize.
Postsecondary Education Working Group begins review of Kentucky’s performance funding model
June 26, 2026
The Postsecondary Education Working Group convened for a new member orientation focused on Kentucky’s performance funding model, beginning a review process that will help inform how state funds are allocated to public colleges and universities.
CPE approves six areas of study for Kentucky State University
June 12, 2026
At its June meeting, CPE approved a new academic structure for Kentucky State University.
Kentucky Student Success Collaborative celebrates 21 graduates of Leadership exChange program
June 2, 2026
KYSSC celebrated 21 graduates of its second Leadership exChange cohort during a recent event held at Eastern Kentucky University.
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Kentucky By the Numbers
- 8Public Universities
- 61%Six-Year Graduation Rate
- 54K+Degrees Awarded in AY25
- 16Community and Technical Colleges
- 51%Three-Year Graduation Rate
- 44KCredentials Awarded in AY25
Kentucky's Progress to the 60x30 Goal
Educational Attainment of Kentucky Adults (2024)
Changes in the Number of Kentucky Credential Holders
Our President
"I believe that higher education unlocks the human potential, that college gives us the time and opportunity to explore our interests, to train for a career that challenges and inspires us. And it gives us a greater sense of meaning and purpose in life."
As a first-generation college student from rural Clay County, Kentucky, President Aaron Thompson experienced first-hand the transformative power of a college credential. Learn more about President Thompson >>
Kentucky's Strategic Agenda for Postsecondary Education
The strategic agenda serves as a blueprint to meet Kentucky’s educational attainment goal—to raise the percentage of Kentuckians with a postsecondary degree or certificate to 60% by the year 2030. It identifies five strategic priorities for higher education that will guide innovation and improvement through 2030. Learn more about the strategic agenda >>
- Transitions
- Affordability
- Success
- Talent
- Value
Making Higher Education Matter to Kentucky
Higher Education Matters, a statewide public awareness campaign in collaboration with Kentucky’s colleges and universities, is about promoting college going and elevating the importance of higher education to Kentucky’s residents and economy.