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Lamar University vs. The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 22,710 with 15,001 female students and 7,709 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 The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston has the least number of students of 4,938 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Lamar University
17,7726,190 11,582
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
4,9381,519 3,419
Total22,710 7,70915,001

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 8,649 with 5,255 female students and 3,394 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 The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston has the least number of undergraduate students of 465.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Lamar University
8,1843,320 4,864
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
46574 391
Total8,6493,3945,255

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 14,061 with 9,746 female students and 4,315 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 The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston has the least number of graduate students of 4,473.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Lamar University
9,5882,870 6,718
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
4,4731,445 3,028
Total14,0614,3159,746

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 8,649 students, 2,566 students (29.67%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,906 students (45.16%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 14,061 students, 8,244 students (58.63%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,464 students (17.52%) 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
Lamar University
8,184 2,566
(31.35%)
3,701
(45.22%)
9,588 8,156
(85.06%)
806
(8.41%)
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
465 - 205
(44.09%)
4,473 88
(1.97%)
1,658
(37.07%)
Average8,649 2,566
(29.67%)
3,906
(45.16%)
14,061 8,244
(58.63%)
2,464
(17.52%)