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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College vs. Southern University and A & M College

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 49,984 with 29,522 female students and 20,462 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, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College has the most enrolled students of 41,705, while Southern University and A & M College has the least number of students of 8,279 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
41,70517,681 24,024
Southern University and A & M College
8,2792,781 5,498
Total49,984 20,46229,522

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 40,955 with 23,921 female students and 17,034 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 34,242, while Southern University and A & M College has the least number of undergraduate students of 6,713.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
34,24214,814 19,428
Southern University and A & M College
6,7132,220 4,493
Total40,95517,03423,921

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 9,029 with 5,601 female students and 3,428 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College has the most enrolled graduate students of 7,463, while Southern University and A & M College has the least number of graduate students of 1,566.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
7,4632,867 4,596
Southern University and A & M College
1,566561 1,005
Total9,0293,4285,601

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 40,955 students, 2,186 students (5.34%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 19,713 students (48.13%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 9,029 students, 3,322 students (36.79%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 762 students (8.44%) 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
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
34,242 1,967
(5.74%)
16,318
(47.65%)
7,463 3,162
(42.37%)
691
(9.26%)
Southern University and A & M College
6,713 219
(3.26%)
3,395
(50.57%)
1,566 160
(10.22%)
71
(4.53%)
Average40,955 2,186
(5.34%)
19,713
(48.13%)
9,029 3,322
(36.79%)
762
(8.44%)