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The University of Alabama vs. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 82,551 with 47,502 female students and 35,049 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, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College has the most enrolled students of 41,705, while The University of Alabama has the least number of students of 40,846 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
The University of Alabama
40,84617,368 23,478
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
41,70517,681 24,024
Total82,551 35,04947,502

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 68,631 with 38,847 female students and 29,784 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Alabama has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 34,389, while Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College has the least number of undergraduate students of 34,242.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
The University of Alabama
34,38914,970 19,419
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
34,24214,814 19,428
Total68,63129,78438,847

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 13,920 with 8,655 female students and 5,265 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College has the most enrolled graduate students of 7,463, while The University of Alabama has the least number of graduate students of 6,457.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
The University of Alabama
6,4572,398 4,059
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
7,4632,867 4,596
Total13,9205,2658,655

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 68,631 students, 5,367 students (7.82%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 27,535 students (40.12%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 13,920 students, 6,051 students (43.47%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,373 students (9.86%) 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
The University of Alabama
34,389 3,400
(9.89%)
11,217
(32.62%)
6,457 2,889
(44.74%)
682
(10.56%)
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
34,242 1,967
(5.74%)
16,318
(47.65%)
7,463 3,162
(42.37%)
691
(9.26%)
Average68,631 5,367
(7.82%)
27,535
(40.12%)
13,920 6,051
(43.47%)
1,373
(9.86%)