Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 62,957 with 37,677 female students and 25,280 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, South Texas College has the most enrolled students of 27,894, while Sul Ross State University has the least number of students of 1,987 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston State University | 21,480 | 7,664 | 13,816 |
| Sul Ross State University | 1,987 | 794 | 1,193 |
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | 2,354 | 1,079 | 1,275 |
| West Texas A & M University | 9,242 | 3,737 | 5,505 |
| South Texas College | 27,894 | 12,006 | 15,888 |
| Total | 62,957 | 25,280 | 37,677 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 54,580 with 32,415 female students and 22,165 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, South Texas College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 27,894, while Sul Ross State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,550.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston State University | 18,235 | 6,660 | 11,575 |
| Sul Ross State University | 1,550 | 650 | 900 |
| West Texas A & M University | 6,901 | 2,849 | 4,052 |
| South Texas College | 27,894 | 12,006 | 15,888 |
| Total | 54,580 | 22,165 | 32,415 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 8,377 with 5,262 female students and 3,115 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Sam Houston State University has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,245, while Sul Ross State University has the least number of graduate students of 437.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston State University | 3,245 | 1,004 | 2,241 |
| Sul Ross State University | 437 | 144 | 293 |
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | 2,354 | 1,079 | 1,275 |
| West Texas A & M University | 2,341 | 888 | 1,453 |
| Total | 8,377 | 3,115 | 5,262 |
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 54,580 students, 14,004 students (25.66%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 17,105 students (31.34%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 8,377 students, 3,955 students (47.21%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 654 students (7.81%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Sam Houston State University | 18,235 | 3,480 (19.08%) |
8,802 (48.27%) | 3,245 | 1,618 (49.86%) |
458 (14.11%) |
| Sul Ross State University | 1,550 | 458 (29.55%) |
637 (41.10%) | 437 | 396 (90.62%) |
17 (3.89%) |
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 2,354 | - | 16 (0.68%) | ||
| West Texas A & M University | 6,901 | 1,550 (22.46%) |
2,604 (37.73%) | 2,341 | 1,941 (82.91%) |
163 (6.96%) |
| South Texas College | 27,894 | 8,516 (30.53%) |
5,062 (18.15%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 54,580 | 14,004 (25.66%) |
17,105 (31.34%) |
8,377 | 3,955 (47.21%) |
654 (7.81%) |