Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 74,561 with 41,913 female students and 32,648 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, Texas Tech University has the most enrolled students of 40,378, while University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center has the least number of students of 2,354 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar University | 16,803 | 5,723 | 11,080 |
| Midwestern State University | 5,784 | 2,109 | 3,675 |
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | 2,354 | 1,079 | 1,275 |
| Texas Tech University | 40,378 | 20,000 | 20,378 |
| West Texas A & M University | 9,242 | 3,737 | 5,505 |
| Texas A & M University Health Science Center | - | - | - |
| Total | 74,561 | 32,648 | 41,913 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 52,562 with 28,008 female students and 24,554 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Texas Tech University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 32,579, while Midwestern State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 4,818.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar University | 8,264 | 3,367 | 4,897 |
| Midwestern State University | 4,818 | 1,790 | 3,028 |
| Texas Tech University | 32,579 | 16,548 | 16,031 |
| West Texas A & M University | 6,901 | 2,849 | 4,052 |
| Total | 52,562 | 24,554 | 28,008 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 21,999 with 13,905 female students and 8,094 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Lamar University has the most enrolled graduate students of 8,539, while Midwestern State University has the least number of graduate students of 966.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar University | 8,539 | 2,356 | 6,183 |
| Midwestern State University | 966 | 319 | 647 |
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | 2,354 | 1,079 | 1,275 |
| Texas Tech University | 7,799 | 3,452 | 4,347 |
| West Texas A & M University | 2,341 | 888 | 1,453 |
| Total | 21,999 | 8,094 | 13,905 |
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 52,562 students, 6,960 students (13.24%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 27,940 students (53.16%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 21,999 students, 11,922 students (54.19%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,174 students (9.88%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Lamar University | 8,264 | 2,165 (26.20%) |
3,748 (45.35%) | 8,539 | 6,967 (81.59%) |
697 (8.16%) |
| Midwestern State University | 4,818 | 1,039 (21.56%) |
1,777 (36.88%) | 966 | 648 (67.08%) |
124 (12.84%) |
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 2,354 | - | 16 (0.68%) | ||
| Texas Tech University | 32,579 | 2,206 (6.77%) |
19,811 (60.81%) | 7,799 | 2,366 (30.34%) |
1,174 (15.05%) |
| West Texas A & M University | 6,901 | 1,550 (22.46%) |
2,604 (37.73%) | 2,341 | 1,941 (82.91%) |
163 (6.96%) |
| Texas A & M University Health Science Center | Texas A & M University Health Science Center does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 52,562 | 6,960 (13.24%) |
27,940 (53.16%) |
21,999 | 11,922 (54.19%) |
2,174 (9.88%) |