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Southern University at New Orleans vs. University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 18,133 with 10,717 female students and 7,416 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, University of Louisiana at Lafayette has the most enrolled students of 15,665, while Southern University at New Orleans has the least number of students of 2,468 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Southern University at New Orleans
2,468847 1,621
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
15,6656,569 9,096
Total18,133 7,41610,717

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 15,611 with 9,235 female students and 6,376 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Louisiana at Lafayette has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 13,432, while Southern University at New Orleans has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,179.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Southern University at New Orleans
2,179774 1,405
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
13,4325,602 7,830
Total15,6116,3769,235

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,522 with 1,482 female students and 1,040 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Louisiana at Lafayette has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,233, while Southern University at New Orleans has the least number of graduate students of 289.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Southern University at New Orleans
28973 216
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
2,233967 1,266
Total2,5221,0401,482

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 15,611 students, 1,763 students (11.29%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 5,263 students (33.71%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,522 students, 1,087 students (43.10%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 288 students (11.42%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
Southern University at New Orleans
2,179 681
(31.25%)
775
(35.57%)
289 153
(52.94%)
101
(34.95%)
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
13,432 1,082
(8.06%)
4,488
(33.41%)
2,233 934
(41.83%)
187
(8.37%)
Average15,611 1,763
(11.29%)
5,263
(33.71%)
2,522 1,087
(43.10%)
288
(11.42%)