Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 54,456 with 32,809 female students and 21,647 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, South Texas College has the most enrolled students of 27,894, while University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center has the least number of students of 2,354 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazosport College | 4,044 | 1,856 | 2,188 |
| Lamar University | 16,803 | 5,723 | 11,080 |
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | 2,354 | 1,079 | 1,275 |
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | 3,361 | 983 | 2,378 |
| South Texas College | 27,894 | 12,006 | 15,888 |
| Total | 54,456 | 21,647 | 32,809 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 40,787 with 23,453 female students and 17,334 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, South Texas College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 27,894, while The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston has the least number of undergraduate students of 585.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazosport College | 4,044 | 1,856 | 2,188 |
| Lamar University | 8,264 | 3,367 | 4,897 |
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | 585 | 105 | 480 |
| South Texas College | 27,894 | 12,006 | 15,888 |
| Total | 40,787 | 17,334 | 23,453 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 13,669 with 9,356 female students and 4,313 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Lamar University has the most enrolled graduate students of 8,539, while University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center has the least number of graduate students of 2,354.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar University | 8,539 | 2,356 | 6,183 |
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | 2,354 | 1,079 | 1,275 |
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | 2,776 | 878 | 1,898 |
| Total | 13,669 | 4,313 | 9,356 |
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 40,787 students, 11,965 students (29.34%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 9,944 students (24.38%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 13,669 students, 7,442 students (54.44%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 713 students (5.22%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Brazosport College | 4,044 | 1,249 (30.89%) |
1,134 (28.04%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Lamar University | 8,264 | 2,165 (26.20%) |
3,748 (45.35%) | 8,539 | 6,967 (81.59%) |
697 (8.16%) |
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 2,354 | - | 16 (0.68%) | ||
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | 585 | 35 (5.98%) |
- | 2,776 | 475 (17.11%) |
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| South Texas College | 27,894 | 8,516 (30.53%) |
5,062 (18.15%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 40,787 | 11,965 (29.34%) |
9,944 (24.38%) |
13,669 | 7,442 (54.44%) |
713 (5.22%) |