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Sam Houston State University vs. Texas State University

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 61,713 with 37,746 female students and 23,967 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, Texas State University has the most enrolled students of 40,674, 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
Sam Houston State University
21,0397,703 13,336
Texas State University
40,67416,264 24,410
Total61,713 23,96737,746

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 54,023 with 32,679 female students and 21,344 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Texas State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 36,236, while Sam Houston State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 17,787.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Sam Houston State University
17,7876,660 11,127
Texas State University
36,23614,684 21,552
Total54,02321,34432,679

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 7,690 with 5,067 female students and 2,623 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Texas State University has the most enrolled graduate students of 4,438, while Sam Houston State University has the least number of graduate students of 3,252.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Sam Houston State University
3,2521,043 2,209
Texas State University
4,4381,580 2,858
Total7,6902,6235,067

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 54,023 students, 4,570 students (8.46%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 23,790 students (44.04%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 7,690 students, 2,415 students (31.40%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,328 students (17.27%) 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
Sam Houston State University
17,787 3,119
(17.54%)
8,697
(48.90%)
3,252 1,471
(45.23%)
494
(15.19%)
Texas State University
36,236 1,451
(4.00%)
15,093
(41.65%)
4,438 944
(21.27%)
834
(18.79%)
Average54,023 4,570
(8.46%)
23,790
(44.04%)
7,690 2,415
(31.40%)
1,328
(17.27%)