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Northwestern State University of Louisiana vs. Stephen F Austin State University

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 18,995 with 12,707 female students and 6,288 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, Stephen F Austin State University has the most enrolled students of 10,472, while Northwestern State University of Louisiana has the least number of students of 8,523 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
8,5232,546 5,977
Stephen F Austin State University
10,4723,742 6,730
Total18,995 6,28812,707

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 16,751 with 11,040 female students and 5,711 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Stephen F Austin State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 9,129, while Northwestern State University of Louisiana has the least number of undergraduate students of 7,622.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
7,6222,341 5,281
Stephen F Austin State University
9,1293,370 5,759
Total16,7515,71111,040

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,244 with 1,667 female students and 577 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Stephen F Austin State University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,343, while Northwestern State University of Louisiana has the least number of graduate students of 901.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
901205 696
Stephen F Austin State University
1,343372 971
Total2,2445771,667

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 16,751 students, 4,501 students (26.87%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 7,972 students (47.59%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,244 students, 1,580 students (70.41%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 364 students (16.22%) 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
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
7,622 3,318
(43.53%)
2,761
(36.22%)
901 765
(84.91%)
95
(10.54%)
Stephen F Austin State University
9,129 1,183
(12.96%)
5,211
(57.08%)
1,343 815
(60.69%)
269
(20.03%)
Average16,751 4,501
(26.87%)
7,972
(47.59%)
2,244 1,580
(70.41%)
364
(16.22%)