Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 30,869 with 20,462 female students and 10,407 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, Sam Houston State University has the most enrolled students of 21,480, 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 |
| Sam Houston State University | 21,480 | 7,664 | 13,816 |
| Total | 30,869 | 10,407 | 20,462 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 26,640 with 17,447 female students and 9,193 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Sam Houston State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 18,235, while Northwestern State University of Louisiana has the least number of undergraduate students of 8,405.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | 8,405 | 2,533 | 5,872 |
| Sam Houston State University | 18,235 | 6,660 | 11,575 |
| Total | 26,640 | 9,193 | 17,447 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,229 with 3,015 female students and 1,214 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Sam Houston State University has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,245, 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 |
| Sam Houston State University | 3,245 | 1,004 | 2,241 |
| Total | 4,229 | 1,214 | 3,015 |
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 26,640 students, 7,970 students (29.92%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 11,672 students (43.81%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,229 students, 2,477 students (58.57%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 550 students (13.01%) 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%) |
| Sam Houston State University | 18,235 | 3,480 (19.08%) |
8,802 (48.27%) | 3,245 | 1,618 (49.86%) |
458 (14.11%) |
| Average | 26,640 | 7,970 (29.92%) |
11,672 (43.81%) |
4,229 | 2,477 (58.57%) |
550 (13.01%) |