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University of Central Arkansas vs. Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 18,635 with 12,491 female students and 6,144 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 Central Arkansas has the most enrolled students of 10,112, 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 Central Arkansas
10,1123,598 6,514
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
8,5232,546 5,977
Total18,635 6,14412,491

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 15,890 with 10,412 female students and 5,478 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Central Arkansas has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 8,268, while Northwestern State University of Louisiana has the least number of undergraduate students of 7,622.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Central Arkansas
8,2683,137 5,131
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
7,6222,341 5,281
Total15,8905,47810,412

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,745 with 2,079 female students and 666 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Central Arkansas has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,844, 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 Central Arkansas
1,844461 1,383
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
901205 696
Total2,7456662,079

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 15,890 students, 3,806 students (23.95%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 5,943 students (37.40%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,745 students, 1,629 students (59.34%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 339 students (12.35%) 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 Central Arkansas
8,268 488
(5.90%)
3,182
(38.49%)
1,844 864
(46.85%)
244
(13.23%)
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
7,622 3,318
(43.53%)
2,761
(36.22%)
901 765
(84.91%)
95
(10.54%)
Average15,890 3,806
(23.95%)
5,943
(37.40%)
2,745 1,629
(59.34%)
339
(12.35%)