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

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 24,188 with 15,073 female students and 9,115 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 Lafayette has the most enrolled students of 15,665, 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
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
8,5232,546 5,977
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
15,6656,569 9,096
Total24,188 9,11515,073

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 21,054 with 13,111 female students and 7,943 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Louisiana at Lafayette has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 13,432, while Northwestern State University of Louisiana has the least number of undergraduate students of 7,622.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
7,6222,341 5,281
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
13,4325,602 7,830
Total21,0547,94313,111

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,134 with 1,962 female students and 1,172 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Louisiana at Lafayette has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,233, while Northwestern State University of Louisiana has the least number of graduate students of 901.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
901205 696
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
2,233967 1,266
Total3,1341,1721,962

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 21,054 students, 4,400 students (20.90%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 7,249 students (34.43%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,134 students, 1,699 students (54.21%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 282 students (9.00%) 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
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
7,622 3,318
(43.53%)
2,761
(36.22%)
901 765
(84.91%)
95
(10.54%)
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
13,432 1,082
(8.06%)
4,488
(33.41%)
2,233 934
(41.83%)
187
(8.37%)
Average21,054 4,400
(20.90%)
7,249
(34.43%)
3,134 1,699
(54.21%)
282
(9.00%)