Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 14,468 with 9,977 female students and 4,491 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, Northwestern State University of Louisiana has the most enrolled students of 9,389, while Abilene Christian University has the least number of students of 5,079 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | 9,389 | 2,743 | 6,646 |
| Abilene Christian University | 5,079 | 1,748 | 3,331 |
| Total | 14,468 | 4,491 | 9,977 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 11,616 with 7,859 female students and 3,757 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Northwestern State University of Louisiana has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 8,405, while Abilene Christian University has the least number of undergraduate students of 3,211.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | 8,405 | 2,533 | 5,872 |
| Abilene Christian University | 3,211 | 1,224 | 1,987 |
| Total | 11,616 | 3,757 | 7,859 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,852 with 2,118 female students and 734 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 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 |
| Abilene Christian University | 1,868 | 524 | 1,344 |
| Total | 2,852 | 734 | 2,118 |
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 11,616 students, 4,519 students (38.90%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,581 students (30.83%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,852 students, 2,343 students (82.15%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 118 students (4.14%) 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%) |
| Abilene Christian University | 3,211 | 29 (0.90%) |
711 (22.14%) | 1,868 | 1,484 (79.44%) |
26 (1.39%) |
| Average | 11,616 | 4,519 (38.90%) |
3,581 (30.83%) |
2,852 | 2,343 (82.15%) |
118 (4.14%) |