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University of South Alabama vs. Georgia Southern University

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 41,426 with 25,854 female students and 15,572 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, Georgia Southern University has the most enrolled students of 27,423, while University of South Alabama has the least number of students of 14,003 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of South Alabama
14,0034,531 9,472
Georgia Southern University
27,42311,041 16,382
Total41,426 15,57225,854

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 32,782 with 19,306 female students and 13,476 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Georgia Southern University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 23,541, while University of South Alabama has the least number of undergraduate students of 9,241.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of South Alabama
9,2413,507 5,734
Georgia Southern University
23,5419,969 13,572
Total32,78213,47619,306

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 8,644 with 6,548 female students and 2,096 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 Georgia Southern University has the least number of graduate students of 3,882.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of South Alabama
4,7621,024 3,738
Georgia Southern University
3,8821,072 2,810
Total8,6442,0966,548

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 32,782 students, 4,269 students (13.02%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 17,505 students (53.40%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 8,644 students, 5,721 students (66.18%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 886 students (10.25%) 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 South Alabama
9,241 778
(8.42%)
4,481
(48.49%)
4,762 3,106
(65.22%)
290
(6.09%)
Georgia Southern University
23,541 3,491
(14.83%)
13,024
(55.32%)
3,882 2,615
(67.36%)
596
(15.35%)
Average32,782 4,269
(13.02%)
17,505
(53.40%)
8,644 5,721
(66.18%)
886
(10.25%)