Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 70,073 with 41,621 female students and 28,452 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, The University of Alabama has the most enrolled students of 38,644, while Athens State University has the least number of students of 2,894 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama in Huntsville | 9,237 | 5,333 | 3,904 |
| The University of Alabama | 38,644 | 16,506 | 22,138 |
| Athens State University | 2,894 | 887 | 2,007 |
| University of West Alabama | 5,860 | 1,442 | 4,418 |
| University of South Alabama | 13,438 | 4,284 | 9,154 |
| Troy University-Online | - | - | - |
| Total | 70,073 | 28,452 | 41,621 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 53,054 with 29,901 female students and 23,153 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Alabama has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 32,458, while University of West Alabama has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,427.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama in Huntsville | 7,169 | 4,265 | 2,904 |
| The University of Alabama | 32,458 | 14,152 | 18,306 |
| Athens State University | 2,520 | 744 | 1,776 |
| University of West Alabama | 2,427 | 725 | 1,702 |
| University of South Alabama | 8,480 | 3,267 | 5,213 |
| Total | 53,054 | 23,153 | 29,901 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 17,019 with 11,720 female students and 5,299 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Alabama has the most enrolled graduate students of 6,186, while Athens State University has the least number of graduate students of 374.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama in Huntsville | 2,068 | 1,068 | 1,000 |
| The University of Alabama | 6,186 | 2,354 | 3,832 |
| Athens State University | 374 | 143 | 231 |
| University of West Alabama | 3,433 | 717 | 2,716 |
| University of South Alabama | 4,958 | 1,017 | 3,941 |
| Total | 17,019 | 5,299 | 11,720 |
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 53,054 students, 7,034 students (13.26%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 18,853 students (35.54%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 17,019 students, 10,110 students (59.40%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,344 students (7.90%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| University of Alabama in Huntsville | 7,169 | 481 (6.71%) |
4,147 (57.85%) | 2,068 | 696 (33.66%) |
360 (17.41%) |
| The University of Alabama | 32,458 | 3,306 (10.19%) |
9,555 (29.44%) | 6,186 | 2,514 (40.64%) |
665 (10.75%) |
| Athens State University | 2,520 | 1,460 (57.94%) |
841 (33.37%) | 374 | 372 (99.47%) |
2 (0.53%) |
| University of West Alabama | 2,427 | 1,172 (48.29%) |
385 (15.86%) | 3,433 | 3,190 (92.92%) |
92 (2.68%) |
| University of South Alabama | 8,480 | 615 (7.25%) |
3,925 (46.29%) | 4,958 | 3,338 (67.33%) |
225 (4.54%) |
| Troy University-Online | Troy University-Online does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 53,054 | 7,034 (13.26%) |
18,853 (35.54%) |
17,019 | 10,110 (59.40%) |
1,344 (7.90%) |