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Louisiana Tech University vs. Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 20,396 with 11,604 female students and 8,792 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 Tech University has the most enrolled students of 11,873, while Northwestern State University of Louisiana has the least number of students of 8,523 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Louisiana Tech University
11,8736,246 5,627
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
8,5232,546 5,977
Total20,396 8,79211,604

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 18,503 with 10,389 female students and 8,114 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Louisiana Tech University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 10,881, while Northwestern State University of Louisiana has the least number of undergraduate students of 7,622.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Louisiana Tech University
10,8815,773 5,108
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
7,6222,341 5,281
Total18,5038,11410,389

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,893 with 1,215 female students and 678 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Louisiana Tech University has the most enrolled graduate students of 992, while Northwestern State University of Louisiana has the least number of graduate students of 901.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Louisiana Tech University
992473 519
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
901205 696
Total1,8936781,215

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 18,503 students, 3,478 students (18.80%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 4,904 students (26.50%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,893 students, 989 students (52.25%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 211 students (11.15%) 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 Tech University
10,881 160
(1.47%)
2,143
(19.69%)
992 224
(22.58%)
116
(11.69%)
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
7,622 3,318
(43.53%)
2,761
(36.22%)
901 765
(84.91%)
95
(10.54%)
Average18,503 3,478
(18.80%)
4,904
(26.50%)
1,893 989
(52.25%)
211
(11.15%)