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University of Houston vs. Prairie View A & M University

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 57,902 with 31,597 female students and 26,305 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 Houston has the most enrolled students of 47,980, while Prairie View A & M University has the least number of students of 9,922 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Houston
47,98022,942 25,038
Prairie View A & M University
9,9223,363 6,559
Total57,902 26,30531,597

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 48,134 with 26,272 female students and 21,862 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Houston has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 39,257, while Prairie View A & M University has the least number of undergraduate students of 8,877.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Houston
39,25718,861 20,396
Prairie View A & M University
8,8773,001 5,876
Total48,13421,86226,272

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 9,768 with 5,325 female students and 4,443 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Houston has the most enrolled graduate students of 8,723, while Prairie View A & M University has the least number of graduate students of 1,045.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Houston
8,7234,081 4,642
Prairie View A & M University
1,045362 683
Total9,7684,4435,325

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 48,134 students, 5,072 students (10.54%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 29,922 students (62.16%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 9,768 students, 1,703 students (17.43%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,320 students (23.75%) 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
University of Houston
39,257 4,660
(11.87%)
24,906
(63.44%)
8,723 1,273
(14.59%)
2,056
(23.57%)
Prairie View A & M University
8,877 412
(4.64%)
5,016
(56.51%)
1,045 430
(41.15%)
264
(25.26%)
Average48,134 5,072
(10.54%)
29,922
(62.16%)
9,768 1,703
(17.43%)
2,320
(23.75%)