Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 15,570 with 10,359 female students and 5,211 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 University of the Incarnate Word has the least number of students of 7,047 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | 8,523 | 2,546 | 5,977 |
| University of the Incarnate Word | 7,047 | 2,665 | 4,382 |
| Total | 15,570 | 5,211 | 10,359 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 12,260 with 8,262 female students and 3,998 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 the Incarnate Word has the least number of undergraduate students of 4,638.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | 7,622 | 2,341 | 5,281 |
| University of the Incarnate Word | 4,638 | 1,657 | 2,981 |
| Total | 12,260 | 3,998 | 8,262 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,310 with 2,097 female students and 1,213 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of the Incarnate Word has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,409, 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 |
| University of the Incarnate Word | 2,409 | 1,008 | 1,401 |
| Total | 3,310 | 1,213 | 2,097 |
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 12,260 students, 3,904 students (31.84%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 4,678 students (38.16%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,310 students, 1,333 students (40.27%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 351 students (10.60%) 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%) |
| University of the Incarnate Word | 4,638 | 586 (12.63%) |
1,917 (41.33%) | 2,409 | 568 (23.58%) |
256 (10.63%) |
| Average | 12,260 | 3,904 (31.84%) |
4,678 (38.16%) |
3,310 | 1,333 (40.27%) |
351 (10.60%) |
Top Colleges By Subject
- Tightest Schools To Admit (Lowest Acceptance Rate)
- Affordable Schools To Admit (Highest Acceptance Rate)
- Most Favored Schools (Highest Yield)
- Colleges with Low Yield
- Expensive Colleges (Highest Tuition & Fees)
- Inexpensive Colleges (Lowest Tuition & Fees)
- Colleges with Most Students
- Colleges with Least Students
- Colleges with Most Online Students
- Colleges with Least Online Students
- Colleges with Highest Graduation Rates
- Colleges with Lowest Graduation Rates
- Low Student to Faculty Ratio
- High Student to Faculty Ratio