Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 33,874 with 20,940 female students and 12,934 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, Appalachian State University has the most enrolled students of 20,436, while University of South Alabama has the least number of students of 13,438 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of South Alabama | 13,438 | 4,284 | 9,154 |
| Appalachian State University | 20,436 | 8,650 | 11,786 |
| Total | 33,874 | 12,934 | 20,940 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 27,038 with 15,674 female students and 11,364 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Appalachian State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 18,558, while University of South Alabama has the least number of undergraduate students of 8,480.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of South Alabama | 8,480 | 3,267 | 5,213 |
| Appalachian State University | 18,558 | 8,097 | 10,461 |
| Total | 27,038 | 11,364 | 15,674 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 6,836 with 5,266 female students and 1,570 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of South Alabama has the most enrolled graduate students of 4,958, while Appalachian State University has the least number of graduate students of 1,878.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of South Alabama | 4,958 | 1,017 | 3,941 |
| Appalachian State University | 1,878 | 553 | 1,325 |
| Total | 6,836 | 1,570 | 5,266 |
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 27,038 students, 1,391 students (5.14%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 13,459 students (49.78%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 6,836 students, 4,209 students (61.57%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 461 students (6.74%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| University of South Alabama | 8,480 | 615 (7.25%) |
3,925 (46.29%) | 4,958 | 3,338 (67.33%) |
225 (4.54%) |
| Appalachian State University | 18,558 | 776 (4.18%) |
9,534 (51.37%) | 1,878 | 871 (46.38%) |
236 (12.57%) |
| Average | 27,038 | 1,391 (5.14%) |
13,459 (49.78%) |
6,836 | 4,209 (61.57%) |
461 (6.74%) |