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University of Louisiana at Monroe vs. Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 17,124 with 11,707 female students and 5,417 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 Monroe has the most enrolled students of 8,601, while Northwestern State University of Louisiana has the least number of students of 8,523 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Louisiana at Monroe
8,6012,871 5,730
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
8,5232,546 5,977
Total17,124 5,41711,707

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 14,383 with 9,596 female students and 4,787 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Northwestern State University of Louisiana has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 7,622, while University of Louisiana at Monroe has the least number of undergraduate students of 6,761.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Louisiana at Monroe
6,7612,446 4,315
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
7,6222,341 5,281
Total14,3834,7879,596

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,741 with 2,111 female students and 630 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Louisiana at Monroe has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,840, while Northwestern State University of Louisiana has the least number of graduate students of 901.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Louisiana at Monroe
1,840425 1,415
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
901205 696
Total2,7416302,111

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 14,383 students, 4,053 students (28.18%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 4,707 students (32.73%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,741 students, 1,307 students (47.68%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 803 students (29.30%) 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 Louisiana at Monroe
6,761 735
(10.87%)
1,946
(28.78%)
1,840 542
(29.46%)
708
(38.48%)
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
7,622 3,318
(43.53%)
2,761
(36.22%)
901 765
(84.91%)
95
(10.54%)
Average14,383 4,053
(28.18%)
4,707
(32.73%)
2,741 1,307
(47.68%)
803
(29.30%)