Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 26,192 with 17,726 female students and 8,466 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Lamar University has the most enrolled students of 16,803, while Northwestern State University of Louisiana has the least number of students of 9,389 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | 9,389 | 2,743 | 6,646 |
| Lamar University | 16,803 | 5,723 | 11,080 |
| Total | 26,192 | 8,466 | 17,726 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 16,669 with 10,769 female students and 5,900 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Northwestern State University of Louisiana has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 8,405, while Lamar University has the least number of undergraduate students of 8,264.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | 8,405 | 2,533 | 5,872 |
| Lamar University | 8,264 | 3,367 | 4,897 |
| Total | 16,669 | 5,900 | 10,769 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 9,523 with 6,957 female students and 2,566 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Lamar University has the most enrolled graduate students of 8,539, while Northwestern State University of Louisiana has the least number of graduate students of 984.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | 984 | 210 | 774 |
| Lamar University | 8,539 | 2,356 | 6,183 |
| Total | 9,523 | 2,566 | 6,957 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 16,669 students, 6,655 students (39.92%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 6,618 students (39.70%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 9,523 students, 7,826 students (82.18%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 789 students (8.29%) 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 | 8,405 | 4,490 (53.42%) |
2,870 (34.15%) | 984 | 859 (87.30%) |
92 (9.35%) |
| Lamar University | 8,264 | 2,165 (26.20%) |
3,748 (45.35%) | 8,539 | 6,967 (81.59%) |
697 (8.16%) |
| Average | 16,669 | 6,655 (39.92%) |
6,618 (39.70%) |
9,523 | 7,826 (82.18%) |
789 (8.29%) |