Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 27,363 with 17,663 female students and 9,700 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, Sam Houston State University has the most enrolled students of 21,480, 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 |
| Sam Houston State University | 21,480 | 7,664 | 13,816 |
| Total | 27,363 | 9,700 | 17,663 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 23,549 with 14,973 female students and 8,576 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Sam Houston State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 18,235, 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 |
| Sam Houston State University | 18,235 | 6,660 | 11,575 |
| Total | 23,549 | 8,576 | 14,973 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,814 with 2,690 female students and 1,124 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Sam Houston State University has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,245, while Nicholls State University has the least number of graduate students of 569.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholls State University | 569 | 120 | 449 |
| Sam Houston State University | 3,245 | 1,004 | 2,241 |
| Total | 3,814 | 1,124 | 2,690 |
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 23,549 students, 4,439 students (18.85%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 10,799 students (45.86%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,814 students, 1,930 students (50.60%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 595 students (15.60%) 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%) |
| Sam Houston State University | 18,235 | 3,480 (19.08%) |
8,802 (48.27%) | 3,245 | 1,618 (49.86%) |
458 (14.11%) |
| Average | 23,549 | 4,439 (18.85%) |
10,799 (45.86%) |
3,814 | 1,930 (50.60%) |
595 (15.60%) |