Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 26,295 with 17,559 female students and 8,736 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, Lamar University has the most enrolled students of 17,772, while Northwestern State University of Louisiana has the least number of students of 8,523 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | 8,523 | 2,546 | 5,977 |
| Lamar University | 17,772 | 6,190 | 11,582 |
| Total | 26,295 | 8,736 | 17,559 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 15,806 with 10,145 female students and 5,661 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Lamar University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 8,184, while Northwestern State University of Louisiana has the least number of undergraduate students of 7,622.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | 7,622 | 2,341 | 5,281 |
| Lamar University | 8,184 | 3,320 | 4,864 |
| Total | 15,806 | 5,661 | 10,145 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 10,489 with 7,414 female students and 3,075 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Lamar University has the most enrolled graduate students of 9,588, while Northwestern State University of Louisiana has the least number of graduate students of 901.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | 901 | 205 | 696 |
| Lamar University | 9,588 | 2,870 | 6,718 |
| Total | 10,489 | 3,075 | 7,414 |
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 15,806 students, 5,884 students (37.23%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 6,462 students (40.88%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 10,489 students, 8,921 students (85.05%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 901 students (8.59%) 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 | 7,622 | 3,318 (43.53%) |
2,761 (36.22%) | 901 | 765 (84.91%) |
95 (10.54%) |
| Lamar University | 8,184 | 2,566 (31.35%) |
3,701 (45.22%) | 9,588 | 8,156 (85.06%) |
806 (8.41%) |
| Average | 15,806 | 5,884 (37.23%) |
6,462 (40.88%) |
10,489 | 8,921 (85.05%) |
901 (8.59%) |
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