Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 76,529 with 45,875 female students and 30,654 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, Auburn University has the most enrolled students of 31,764, while Alabama State University has the least number of students of 3,828 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | 21,639 | 7,903 | 13,736 |
| Alabama State University | 3,828 | 1,347 | 2,481 |
| Auburn University | 31,764 | 15,678 | 16,086 |
| University of West Alabama | 5,860 | 1,442 | 4,418 |
| University of South Alabama | 13,438 | 4,284 | 9,154 |
| Total | 76,529 | 30,654 | 45,875 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 52,614 with 29,869 female students and 22,745 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Auburn University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 25,379, while University of West Alabama has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,427.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | 13,032 | 4,884 | 8,148 |
| Alabama State University | 3,296 | 1,185 | 2,111 |
| Auburn University | 25,379 | 12,684 | 12,695 |
| University of West Alabama | 2,427 | 725 | 1,702 |
| University of South Alabama | 8,480 | 3,267 | 5,213 |
| Total | 52,614 | 22,745 | 29,869 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 23,915 with 16,006 female students and 7,909 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 Alabama State University has the least number of graduate students of 532.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | 8,607 | 3,019 | 5,588 |
| Alabama State University | 532 | 162 | 370 |
| Auburn University | 6,385 | 2,994 | 3,391 |
| University of West Alabama | 3,433 | 717 | 2,716 |
| University of South Alabama | 4,958 | 1,017 | 3,941 |
| Total | 23,915 | 7,909 | 16,006 |
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 52,614 students, 5,450 students (10.36%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 23,564 students (44.79%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 23,915 students, 12,370 students (51.72%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,656 students (11.11%) 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 at Birmingham | 13,032 | 2,436 (18.69%) |
7,157 (54.92%) | 8,607 | 3,548 (41.22%) |
1,530 (17.78%) |
| Alabama State University | 3,296 | 133 (4.04%) |
2,355 (71.45%) | 532 | 287 (53.95%) |
58 (10.90%) |
| Auburn University | 25,379 | 1,094 (4.31%) |
9,742 (38.39%) | 6,385 | 2,007 (31.43%) |
751 (11.76%) |
| 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%) |
| Average | 52,614 | 5,450 (10.36%) |
23,564 (44.79%) |
23,915 | 12,370 (51.72%) |
2,656 (11.11%) |