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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 58,859 with 35,856 female students and 23,003 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College has the most enrolled students of 37,348, while Southern University at New Orleans has the least number of students of 1,950 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Louisiana State University-Alexandria 4,2891,273 3,016
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 37,34816,394 20,954
Nicholls State University 5,8832,036 3,847
Northwestern State University of Louisiana 9,3892,743 6,646
Southern University at New Orleans 1,950557 1,393
Southern University Law Center -- -
Total58,859 23,00335,856

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 50,640 with 30,543 female students and 20,097 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 30,952, while Southern University at New Orleans has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,680.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Louisiana State University-Alexandria 4,2891,273 3,016
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 30,95213,896 17,056
Nicholls State University 5,3141,916 3,398
Northwestern State University of Louisiana 8,4052,533 5,872
Southern University at New Orleans 1,680479 1,201
Total50,64020,09730,543

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 8,219 with 5,313 female students and 2,906 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College has the most enrolled graduate students of 6,396, while Southern University at New Orleans has the least number of graduate students of 270.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 6,3962,498 3,898
Nicholls State University 569120 449
Northwestern State University of Louisiana 984210 774
Southern University at New Orleans 27078 192
Total8,2192,9065,313

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 50,640 students, 9,106 students (17.98%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 20,647 students (40.77%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 8,219 students, 3,265 students (39.73%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,139 students (13.86%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
Louisiana State University-Alexandria 4,289 2,334
(54.42%)
983
(22.92%)
No Graduate Level Courses Offered
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 30,952 1,005
(3.25%)
14,238
(46.00%)
6,396 2,026
(31.68%)
796
(12.45%)
Nicholls State University 5,314 959
(18.05%)
1,997
(37.58%)
569 312
(54.83%)
137
(24.08%)
Northwestern State University of Louisiana 8,405 4,490
(53.42%)
2,870
(34.15%)
984 859
(87.30%)
92
(9.35%)
Southern University at New Orleans 1,680 318
(18.93%)
559
(33.27%)
270 68
(25.19%)
114
(42.22%)
Southern University Law Center Southern University Law Center does not offer online courses.
Average50,640 9,106
(17.98%)
20,647
(40.77%)
8,219 3,265
(39.73%)
1,139
(13.86%)