Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 66,817 with 42,719 female students and 24,098 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, Sam Houston State University has the most enrolled students of 21,480, while Midland College has the least number of students of 5,404 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar University | 16,803 | 5,723 | 11,080 |
| Midland College | 5,404 | 2,201 | 3,203 |
| Midwestern State University | 5,784 | 2,109 | 3,675 |
| Sam Houston State University | 21,480 | 7,664 | 13,816 |
| Tyler Junior College | 11,901 | 4,428 | 7,473 |
| Weatherford College | 5,445 | 1,973 | 3,472 |
| Total | 66,817 | 24,098 | 42,719 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 54,067 with 33,648 female students and 20,419 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Sam Houston State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 18,235, while Midwestern State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 4,818.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar University | 8,264 | 3,367 | 4,897 |
| Midland College | 5,404 | 2,201 | 3,203 |
| Midwestern State University | 4,818 | 1,790 | 3,028 |
| Sam Houston State University | 18,235 | 6,660 | 11,575 |
| Tyler Junior College | 11,901 | 4,428 | 7,473 |
| Weatherford College | 5,445 | 1,973 | 3,472 |
| Total | 54,067 | 20,419 | 33,648 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 12,750 with 9,071 female students and 3,679 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 Midwestern State University has the least number of graduate students of 966.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar University | 8,539 | 2,356 | 6,183 |
| Midwestern State University | 966 | 319 | 647 |
| Sam Houston State University | 3,245 | 1,004 | 2,241 |
| Total | 12,750 | 3,679 | 9,071 |
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 54,067 students, 11,330 students (20.96%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 21,689 students (40.12%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 12,750 students, 9,233 students (72.42%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,279 students (10.03%) 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 | 8,264 | 2,165 (26.20%) |
3,748 (45.35%) | 8,539 | 6,967 (81.59%) |
697 (8.16%) |
| Midland College | 5,404 | 1,557 (28.81%) |
1,173 (21.71%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Midwestern State University | 4,818 | 1,039 (21.56%) |
1,777 (36.88%) | 966 | 648 (67.08%) |
124 (12.84%) |
| Sam Houston State University | 18,235 | 3,480 (19.08%) |
8,802 (48.27%) | 3,245 | 1,618 (49.86%) |
458 (14.11%) |
| Tyler Junior College | 11,901 | 1,883 (15.82%) |
4,908 (41.24%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Weatherford College | 5,445 | 1,206 (22.15%) |
1,281 (23.53%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 54,067 | 11,330 (20.96%) |
21,689 (40.12%) |
12,750 | 9,233 (72.42%) |
1,279 (10.03%) |