Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 23,033 with 14,933 female students and 8,100 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, Lamar University has the most enrolled students of 16,803, while McNeese State University has the least number of students of 6,230 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| McNeese State University | 6,230 | 2,377 | 3,853 |
| Lamar University | 16,803 | 5,723 | 11,080 |
| Total | 23,033 | 8,100 | 14,933 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 13,960 with 8,351 female students and 5,609 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Lamar University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 8,264, while McNeese State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 5,696.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| McNeese State University | 5,696 | 2,242 | 3,454 |
| Lamar University | 8,264 | 3,367 | 4,897 |
| Total | 13,960 | 5,609 | 8,351 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 9,073 with 6,582 female students and 2,491 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Lamar University has the most enrolled graduate students of 8,539, while McNeese State University has the least number of graduate students of 534.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| McNeese State University | 534 | 135 | 399 |
| Lamar University | 8,539 | 2,356 | 6,183 |
| Total | 9,073 | 2,491 | 6,582 |
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 13,960 students, 3,008 students (21.55%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 6,819 students (48.85%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 9,073 students, 7,289 students (80.34%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 796 students (8.77%) 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%) |
| Lamar University | 8,264 | 2,165 (26.20%) |
3,748 (45.35%) | 8,539 | 6,967 (81.59%) |
697 (8.16%) |
| Average | 13,960 | 3,008 (21.55%) |
6,819 (48.85%) |
9,073 | 7,289 (80.34%) |
796 (8.77%) |