Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 38,811 with 24,918 female students and 13,893 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, Sam Houston State University has the most enrolled students of 21,039, while Lamar University has the least number of students of 17,772 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar University | 17,772 | 6,190 | 11,582 |
| Sam Houston State University | 21,039 | 7,703 | 13,336 |
| Total | 38,811 | 13,893 | 24,918 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 25,971 with 15,991 female students and 9,980 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Sam Houston State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 17,787, while Lamar University has the least number of undergraduate students of 8,184.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar University | 8,184 | 3,320 | 4,864 |
| Sam Houston State University | 17,787 | 6,660 | 11,127 |
| Total | 25,971 | 9,980 | 15,991 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 12,840 with 8,927 female students and 3,913 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 Sam Houston State University has the least number of graduate students of 3,252.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar University | 9,588 | 2,870 | 6,718 |
| Sam Houston State University | 3,252 | 1,043 | 2,209 |
| Total | 12,840 | 3,913 | 8,927 |
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 25,971 students, 5,685 students (21.89%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 12,398 students (47.74%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 12,840 students, 9,627 students (74.98%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,300 students (10.12%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Lamar University | 8,184 | 2,566 (31.35%) |
3,701 (45.22%) | 9,588 | 8,156 (85.06%) |
806 (8.41%) |
| Sam Houston State University | 17,787 | 3,119 (17.54%) |
8,697 (48.90%) | 3,252 | 1,471 (45.23%) |
494 (15.19%) |
| Average | 25,971 | 5,685 (21.89%) |
12,398 (47.74%) |
12,840 | 9,627 (74.98%) |
1,300 (10.12%) |
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