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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley vs. Sam Houston State University

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 54,920 with 33,067 female students and 21,853 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, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has the most enrolled students of 33,881, while Sam Houston State University has the least number of students of 21,039 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
33,88114,150 19,731
Sam Houston State University
21,0397,703 13,336
Total54,920 21,85333,067

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 46,461 with 27,427 female students and 19,034 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 28,674, while Sam Houston State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 17,787.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
28,67412,374 16,300
Sam Houston State University
17,7876,660 11,127
Total46,46119,03427,427

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 8,459 with 5,640 female students and 2,819 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has the most enrolled graduate students of 5,207, while Sam Houston State University has the least number of graduate students of 3,252.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
5,2071,776 3,431
Sam Houston State University
3,2521,043 2,209
Total8,4592,8195,640

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 46,461 students, 6,098 students (13.12%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 24,744 students (53.26%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 8,459 students, 3,711 students (43.87%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,702 students (20.12%) 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
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
28,674 2,979
(10.39%)
16,047
(55.96%)
5,207 2,240
(43.02%)
1,208
(23.20%)
Sam Houston State University
17,787 3,119
(17.54%)
8,697
(48.90%)
3,252 1,471
(45.23%)
494
(15.19%)
Average46,461 6,098
(13.12%)
24,744
(53.26%)
8,459 3,711
(43.87%)
1,702
(20.12%)