Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 13,742 with 9,391 female students and 4,351 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, Northwestern State University of Louisiana has the most enrolled students of 8,523, while Abilene Christian University has the least number of students of 5,219 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | 8,523 | 2,546 | 5,977 |
| Abilene Christian University | 5,219 | 1,805 | 3,414 |
| Total | 13,742 | 4,351 | 9,391 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 10,885 with 7,237 female students and 3,648 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 Abilene Christian University has the least number of undergraduate students of 3,263.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | 7,622 | 2,341 | 5,281 |
| Abilene Christian University | 3,263 | 1,307 | 1,956 |
| Total | 10,885 | 3,648 | 7,237 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,857 with 2,154 female students and 703 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Abilene Christian University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,956, while Northwestern State University of Louisiana has the least number of graduate students of 901.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | 901 | 205 | 696 |
| Abilene Christian University | 1,956 | 498 | 1,458 |
| Total | 2,857 | 703 | 2,154 |
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 10,885 students, 3,352 students (30.79%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,470 students (31.88%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,857 students, 2,314 students (80.99%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 191 students (6.69%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | 7,622 | 3,318 (43.53%) |
2,761 (36.22%) | 901 | 765 (84.91%) |
95 (10.54%) |
| Abilene Christian University | 3,263 | 34 (1.04%) |
709 (21.73%) | 1,956 | 1,549 (79.19%) |
96 (4.91%) |
| Average | 10,885 | 3,352 (30.79%) |
3,470 (31.88%) |
2,857 | 2,314 (80.99%) |
191 (6.69%) |
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