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Louisiana Tech University vs. University of Southern Mississippi

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 25,043 with 13,942 female students and 11,101 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 Southern Mississippi has the most enrolled students of 13,170, while Louisiana Tech University has the least number of students of 11,873 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Louisiana Tech University
11,8736,246 5,627
University of Southern Mississippi
13,1704,855 8,315
Total25,043 11,10113,942

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 21,074 with 11,464 female students and 9,610 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 University of Southern Mississippi has the least number of undergraduate students of 10,193.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Louisiana Tech University
10,8815,773 5,108
University of Southern Mississippi
10,1933,837 6,356
Total21,0749,61011,464

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,969 with 2,478 female students and 1,491 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Southern Mississippi has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,977, while Louisiana Tech University has the least number of graduate students of 992.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Louisiana Tech University
992473 519
University of Southern Mississippi
2,9771,018 1,959
Total3,9691,4912,478

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 21,074 students, 2,686 students (12.75%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 7,307 students (34.67%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,969 students, 1,838 students (46.31%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 502 students (12.65%) 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%)
University of Southern Mississippi
10,193 2,526
(24.78%)
5,164
(50.66%)
2,977 1,614
(54.22%)
386
(12.97%)
Average21,074 2,686
(12.75%)
7,307
(34.67%)
3,969 1,838
(46.31%)
502
(12.65%)