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Lamar University vs. The University of Texas at Austin

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 71,636 with 41,832 female students and 29,804 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 Lamar University has the least number of students of 17,772 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Lamar University
17,7726,190 11,582
The University of Texas at Austin
53,86423,614 30,250
Total71,636 29,80441,832

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 51,349 with 29,775 female students and 21,574 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 Lamar University has the least number of undergraduate students of 8,184.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Lamar University
8,1843,320 4,864
The University of Texas at Austin
43,16518,254 24,911
Total51,34921,57429,775

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 20,287 with 12,057 female students and 8,230 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 Lamar University has the least number of graduate students of 9,588.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Lamar University
9,5882,870 6,718
The University of Texas at Austin
10,6995,360 5,339
Total20,2878,23012,057

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 51,349 students, 2,811 students (5.47%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 22,751 students (44.31%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 20,287 students, 8,168 students (40.26%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,469 students (7.24%) 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
Lamar University
8,184 2,566
(31.35%)
3,701
(45.22%)
9,588 8,156
(85.06%)
806
(8.41%)
The University of Texas at Austin
43,165 245
(0.57%)
19,050
(44.13%)
10,699 12
(0.11%)
663
(6.20%)
Average51,349 2,811
(5.47%)
22,751
(44.31%)
20,287 8,168
(40.26%)
1,469
(7.24%)