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University of Alabama at Birmingham vs. University of South Alabama

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 34,908 with 22,516 female students and 12,392 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Alabama at Birmingham has the most enrolled students of 20,905, while University of South Alabama has the least number of students of 14,003 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Alabama at Birmingham
20,9057,861 13,044
University of South Alabama
14,0034,531 9,472
Total34,908 12,39222,516

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 21,200 with 13,276 female students and 7,924 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Alabama at Birmingham has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 11,959, while University of South Alabama has the least number of undergraduate students of 9,241.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Alabama at Birmingham
11,9594,417 7,542
University of South Alabama
9,2413,507 5,734
Total21,2007,92413,276

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 13,708 with 9,240 female students and 4,468 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Alabama at Birmingham has the most enrolled graduate students of 8,946, while University of South Alabama has the least number of graduate students of 4,762.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Alabama at Birmingham
8,9463,444 5,502
University of South Alabama
4,7621,024 3,738
Total13,7084,4689,240

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 21,200 students, 3,066 students (14.46%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 11,464 students (54.08%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 13,708 students, 6,620 students (48.29%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,972 students (14.39%) 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
University of Alabama at Birmingham
11,959 2,288
(19.13%)
6,983
(58.39%)
8,946 3,514
(39.28%)
1,682
(18.80%)
University of South Alabama
9,241 778
(8.42%)
4,481
(48.49%)
4,762 3,106
(65.22%)
290
(6.09%)
Average21,200 3,066
(14.46%)
11,464
(54.08%)
13,708 6,620
(48.29%)
1,972
(14.39%)