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University of West Alabama vs. University of South Alabama

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 20,823 with 14,552 female students and 6,271 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, University of South Alabama has the most enrolled students of 14,003, while University of West Alabama has the least number of students of 6,820 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of West Alabama
6,8201,740 5,080
University of South Alabama
14,0034,531 9,472
Total20,823 6,27114,552

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 12,224 with 7,864 female students and 4,360 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of South Alabama has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 9,241, while University of West Alabama has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,983.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of West Alabama
2,983853 2,130
University of South Alabama
9,2413,507 5,734
Total12,2244,3607,864

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 8,599 with 6,688 female students and 1,911 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of South Alabama has the most enrolled graduate students of 4,762, while University of West Alabama has the least number of graduate students of 3,837.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of West Alabama
3,837887 2,950
University of South Alabama
4,7621,024 3,738
Total8,5991,9116,688

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 12,224 students, 2,523 students (20.64%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 4,902 students (40.10%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 8,599 students, 6,487 students (75.44%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 460 students (5.35%) 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 West Alabama
2,983 1,745
(58.50%)
421
(14.11%)
3,837 3,381
(88.12%)
170
(4.43%)
University of South Alabama
9,241 778
(8.42%)
4,481
(48.49%)
4,762 3,106
(65.22%)
290
(6.09%)
Average12,224 2,523
(20.64%)
4,902
(40.10%)
8,599 6,487
(75.44%)
460
(5.35%)