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The University of Alabama vs. The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 79,574 with 44,369 female students and 35,205 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, The University of Alabama has the most enrolled students of 40,846, while The University of Tennessee-Knoxville has the least number of students of 38,728 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
The University of Alabama
40,84617,368 23,478
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
38,72817,837 20,891
Total79,574 35,20544,369

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 64,953 with 35,772 female students and 29,181 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 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville has the least number of undergraduate students of 30,564.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
The University of Alabama
34,38914,970 19,419
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
30,56414,211 16,353
Total64,95329,18135,772

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 14,621 with 8,597 female students and 6,024 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville has the most enrolled graduate students of 8,164, 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
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
8,1643,626 4,538
Total14,6216,0248,597

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 64,953 students, 3,840 students (5.91%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 22,831 students (35.15%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 14,621 students, 5,625 students (38.47%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,173 students (8.02%) 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%)
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
30,564 440
(1.44%)
11,614
(38.00%)
8,164 2,736
(33.51%)
491
(6.01%)
Average64,953 3,840
(5.91%)
22,831
(35.15%)
14,621 5,625
(38.47%)
1,173
(8.02%)