Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 12,113 with 7,700 female students and 4,413 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, McNeese State University has the most enrolled students of 6,230, while Nicholls State University has the least number of students of 5,883 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| McNeese State University | 6,230 | 2,377 | 3,853 |
| Nicholls State University | 5,883 | 2,036 | 3,847 |
| Total | 12,113 | 4,413 | 7,700 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 11,010 with 6,852 female students and 4,158 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, McNeese State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 5,696, while Nicholls State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 5,314.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| McNeese State University | 5,696 | 2,242 | 3,454 |
| Nicholls State University | 5,314 | 1,916 | 3,398 |
| Total | 11,010 | 4,158 | 6,852 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,103 with 848 female students and 255 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Nicholls State University has the most enrolled graduate students of 569, while McNeese State University has the least number of graduate students of 534.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| McNeese State University | 534 | 135 | 399 |
| Nicholls State University | 569 | 120 | 449 |
| Total | 1,103 | 255 | 848 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 11,010 students, 1,802 students (16.37%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 5,068 students (46.03%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,103 students, 634 students (57.48%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 236 students (21.40%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| McNeese State University | 5,696 | 843 (14.80%) |
3,071 (53.92%) | 534 | 322 (60.30%) |
99 (18.54%) |
| Nicholls State University | 5,314 | 959 (18.05%) |
1,997 (37.58%) | 569 | 312 (54.83%) |
137 (24.08%) |
| Average | 11,010 | 1,802 (16.37%) |
5,068 (46.03%) |
1,103 | 634 (57.48%) |
236 (21.40%) |