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Georgia Southern University vs. University of West Georgia

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 41,760 with 26,192 female students and 15,568 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 West Georgia has the least number of students of 14,337 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Georgia Southern University
27,42311,041 16,382
University of West Georgia
14,3374,527 9,810
Total41,760 15,56826,192

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 32,644 with 19,261 female students and 13,383 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 West Georgia has the least number of undergraduate students of 9,103.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Georgia Southern University
23,5419,969 13,572
University of West Georgia
9,1033,414 5,689
Total32,64413,38319,261

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 9,116 with 6,931 female students and 2,185 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of West Georgia has the most enrolled graduate students of 5,234, while Georgia Southern University has the least number of graduate students of 3,882.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Georgia Southern University
3,8821,072 2,810
University of West Georgia
5,2341,113 4,121
Total9,1162,1856,931

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 32,644 students, 6,103 students (18.70%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 16,823 students (51.53%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 9,116 students, 7,386 students (81.02%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 800 students (8.78%) 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
Georgia Southern University
23,541 3,491
(14.83%)
13,024
(55.32%)
3,882 2,615
(67.36%)
596
(15.35%)
University of West Georgia
9,103 2,612
(28.69%)
3,799
(41.73%)
5,234 4,771
(91.15%)
204
(3.90%)
Average32,644 6,103
(18.70%)
16,823
(51.53%)
9,116 7,386
(81.02%)
800
(8.78%)