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University of New Orleans vs. University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 22,166 with 12,375 female students and 9,791 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 University of New Orleans has the least number of students of 6,501 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of New Orleans
6,5013,222 3,279
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
15,6656,569 9,096
Total22,166 9,79112,375

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 18,851 with 10,488 female students and 8,363 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 University of New Orleans has the least number of undergraduate students of 5,419.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of New Orleans
5,4192,761 2,658
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
13,4325,602 7,830
Total18,8518,36310,488

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,315 with 1,887 female students and 1,428 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 University of New Orleans has the least number of graduate students of 1,082.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of New Orleans
1,082461 621
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
2,233967 1,266
Total3,3151,4281,887

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 18,851 students, 1,535 students (8.14%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 7,719 students (40.95%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,315 students, 1,179 students (35.57%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 427 students (12.88%) 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
University of New Orleans
5,419 453
(8.36%)
3,231
(59.62%)
1,082 245
(22.64%)
240
(22.18%)
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
13,432 1,082
(8.06%)
4,488
(33.41%)
2,233 934
(41.83%)
187
(8.37%)
Average18,851 1,535
(8.14%)
7,719
(40.95%)
3,315 1,179
(35.57%)
427
(12.88%)