Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 10,962 with 7,178 female students and 3,784 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, Nicholls State University has the most enrolled students of 5,883, while Abilene Christian University has the least number of students of 5,079 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholls State University | 5,883 | 2,036 | 3,847 |
| Abilene Christian University | 5,079 | 1,748 | 3,331 |
| Total | 10,962 | 3,784 | 7,178 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 8,525 with 5,385 female students and 3,140 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Nicholls State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 5,314, while Abilene Christian University has the least number of undergraduate students of 3,211.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholls State University | 5,314 | 1,916 | 3,398 |
| Abilene Christian University | 3,211 | 1,224 | 1,987 |
| Total | 8,525 | 3,140 | 5,385 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,437 with 1,793 female students and 644 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Abilene Christian University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,868, while Nicholls State University has the least number of graduate students of 569.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholls State University | 569 | 120 | 449 |
| Abilene Christian University | 1,868 | 524 | 1,344 |
| Total | 2,437 | 644 | 1,793 |
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 8,525 students, 988 students (11.59%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,708 students (31.77%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,437 students, 1,796 students (73.70%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 163 students (6.69%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Nicholls State University | 5,314 | 959 (18.05%) |
1,997 (37.58%) | 569 | 312 (54.83%) |
137 (24.08%) |
| Abilene Christian University | 3,211 | 29 (0.90%) |
711 (22.14%) | 1,868 | 1,484 (79.44%) |
26 (1.39%) |
| Average | 8,525 | 988 (11.59%) |
2,708 (31.77%) |
2,437 | 1,796 (73.70%) |
163 (6.69%) |