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University of Houston-Downtown vs. The University of Texas at Austin

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 67,594 with 38,780 female students and 28,814 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 at Austin has the most enrolled students of 53,864, while University of Houston-Downtown has the least number of students of 13,730 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Houston-Downtown
13,7305,200 8,530
The University of Texas at Austin
53,86423,614 30,250
Total67,594 28,81438,780

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 55,787 with 32,760 female students and 23,027 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas at Austin has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 43,165, while University of Houston-Downtown has the least number of undergraduate students of 12,622.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Houston-Downtown
12,6224,773 7,849
The University of Texas at Austin
43,16518,254 24,911
Total55,78723,02732,760

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 11,807 with 6,020 female students and 5,787 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas at Austin has the most enrolled graduate students of 10,699, while University of Houston-Downtown has the least number of graduate students of 1,108.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Houston-Downtown
1,108427 681
The University of Texas at Austin
10,6995,360 5,339
Total11,8075,7876,020

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 55,787 students, 4,489 students (8.05%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 24,242 students (43.45%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 11,807 students, 673 students (5.70%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 926 students (7.84%) 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
University of Houston-Downtown
12,622 4,244
(33.62%)
5,192
(41.13%)
1,108 661
(59.66%)
263
(23.74%)
The University of Texas at Austin
43,165 245
(0.57%)
19,050
(44.13%)
10,699 12
(0.11%)
663
(6.20%)
Average55,787 4,489
(8.05%)
24,242
(43.45%)
11,807 673
(5.70%)
926
(7.84%)