Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 16,802 with 11,475 female students and 5,327 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 Southern University and A & M College has the least number of students of 8,279 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | 8,523 | 2,546 | 5,977 |
| Southern University and A & M College | 8,279 | 2,781 | 5,498 |
| Total | 16,802 | 5,327 | 11,475 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 14,335 with 9,774 female students and 4,561 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 Southern University and A & M College has the least number of undergraduate students of 6,713.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | 7,622 | 2,341 | 5,281 |
| Southern University and A & M College | 6,713 | 2,220 | 4,493 |
| Total | 14,335 | 4,561 | 9,774 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,467 with 1,701 female students and 766 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Southern University and A & M College has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,566, 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 |
| Southern University and A & M College | 1,566 | 561 | 1,005 |
| Total | 2,467 | 766 | 1,701 |
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 14,335 students, 3,537 students (24.67%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 6,156 students (42.94%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,467 students, 925 students (37.49%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 166 students (6.73%) 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%) |
| Southern University and A & M College | 6,713 | 219 (3.26%) |
3,395 (50.57%) | 1,566 | 160 (10.22%) |
71 (4.53%) |
| Average | 14,335 | 3,537 (24.67%) |
6,156 (42.94%) |
2,467 | 925 (37.49%) |
166 (6.73%) |
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