Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 47,748 with 27,825 female students and 19,923 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, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College has the most enrolled students of 41,705, while Nicholls State University has the least number of students of 6,043 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | 41,705 | 17,681 | 24,024 |
| Nicholls State University | 6,043 | 2,242 | 3,801 |
| Total | 47,748 | 19,923 | 27,825 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 39,760 with 22,821 female students and 16,939 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 34,242, while Nicholls State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 5,518.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | 34,242 | 14,814 | 19,428 |
| Nicholls State University | 5,518 | 2,125 | 3,393 |
| Total | 39,760 | 16,939 | 22,821 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 7,988 with 5,004 female students and 2,984 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College has the most enrolled graduate students of 7,463, while Nicholls State University has the least number of graduate students of 525.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | 7,463 | 2,867 | 4,596 |
| Nicholls State University | 525 | 117 | 408 |
| Total | 7,988 | 2,984 | 5,004 |
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 39,760 students, 2,960 students (7.44%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 18,370 students (46.20%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 7,988 students, 3,464 students (43.37%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 832 students (10.42%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | 34,242 | 1,967 (5.74%) |
16,318 (47.65%) | 7,463 | 3,162 (42.37%) |
691 (9.26%) |
| Nicholls State University | 5,518 | 993 (18.00%) |
2,052 (37.19%) | 525 | 302 (57.52%) |
141 (26.86%) |
| Average | 39,760 | 2,960 (7.44%) |
18,370 (46.20%) |
7,988 | 3,464 (43.37%) |
832 (10.42%) |
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