Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 21,102 with 12,597 female students and 8,505 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, University of Louisiana at Lafayette has the most enrolled students of 15,219, while Nicholls State University has the least number of students of 5,883 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholls State University | 5,883 | 2,036 | 3,847 |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | 15,219 | 6,469 | 8,750 |
| Total | 21,102 | 8,505 | 12,597 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 18,264 with 10,884 female students and 7,380 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Louisiana at Lafayette has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 12,950, while Nicholls State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 5,314.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholls State University | 5,314 | 1,916 | 3,398 |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | 12,950 | 5,464 | 7,486 |
| Total | 18,264 | 7,380 | 10,884 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,838 with 1,713 female students and 1,125 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Louisiana at Lafayette has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,269, while Nicholls State University has the least number of graduate students of 569.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholls State University | 569 | 120 | 449 |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | 2,269 | 1,005 | 1,264 |
| Total | 2,838 | 1,125 | 1,713 |
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 18,264 students, 2,475 students (13.55%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 6,051 students (33.13%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,838 students, 1,313 students (46.26%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 303 students (10.68%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Nicholls State University | 5,314 | 959 (18.05%) |
1,997 (37.58%) | 569 | 312 (54.83%) |
137 (24.08%) |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | 12,950 | 1,516 (11.71%) |
4,054 (31.31%) | 2,269 | 1,001 (44.12%) |
166 (7.32%) |
| Average | 18,264 | 2,475 (13.55%) |
6,051 (33.13%) |
2,838 | 1,313 (46.26%) |
303 (10.68%) |