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McNeese State University vs. University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 21,906 with 12,995 female students and 8,911 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 Louisiana at Lafayette has the most enrolled students of 15,665, while McNeese State University has the least number of students of 6,241 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
McNeese State University
6,2412,342 3,899
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
15,6656,569 9,096
Total21,906 8,91112,995

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 19,100 with 11,315 female students and 7,785 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Louisiana at Lafayette has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 13,432, while McNeese State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 5,668.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
McNeese State University
5,6682,183 3,485
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
13,4325,602 7,830
Total19,1007,78511,315

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,806 with 1,680 female students and 1,126 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Louisiana at Lafayette has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,233, while McNeese State University has the least number of graduate students of 573.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
McNeese State University
573159 414
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
2,233967 1,266
Total2,8061,1261,680

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 19,100 students, 1,931 students (10.11%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 7,559 students (39.58%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,806 students, 1,202 students (42.84%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 299 students (10.66%) 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
McNeese State University
5,668 849
(14.98%)
3,071
(54.18%)
573 268
(46.77%)
112
(19.55%)
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
13,432 1,082
(8.06%)
4,488
(33.41%)
2,233 934
(41.83%)
187
(8.37%)
Average19,100 1,931
(10.11%)
7,559
(39.58%)
2,806 1,202
(42.84%)
299
(10.66%)