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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 27,499 with 18,154 female students and 9,345 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, University of Alabama at Birmingham has the most enrolled students of 21,639, while University of West Alabama has the least number of students of 5,860 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Alabama at Birmingham 21,6397,903 13,736
University of West Alabama 5,8601,442 4,418
Total27,499 9,34518,154

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 15,459 with 9,850 female students and 5,609 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Alabama at Birmingham has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 13,032, while University of West Alabama has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,427.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Alabama at Birmingham 13,0324,884 8,148
University of West Alabama 2,427725 1,702
Total15,4595,6099,850

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 12,040 with 8,304 female students and 3,736 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Alabama at Birmingham has the most enrolled graduate students of 8,607, while University of West Alabama has the least number of graduate students of 3,433.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Alabama at Birmingham 8,6073,019 5,588
University of West Alabama 3,433717 2,716
Total12,0403,7368,304

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 15,459 students, 3,608 students (23.34%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 7,542 students (48.79%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 12,040 students, 6,738 students (55.96%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,622 students (13.47%) 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 13,032 2,436
(18.69%)
7,157
(54.92%)
8,607 3,548
(41.22%)
1,530
(17.78%)
University of West Alabama 2,427 1,172
(48.29%)
385
(15.86%)
3,433 3,190
(92.92%)
92
(2.68%)
Average15,459 3,608
(23.34%)
7,542
(48.79%)
12,040 6,738
(55.96%)
1,622
(13.47%)