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Sam Houston State University vs. The University of Texas at El Paso

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 46,078 with 27,145 female students and 18,933 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 El Paso has the most enrolled students of 25,039, 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
The University of Texas at El Paso
25,03911,230 13,809
Total46,078 18,93327,145

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 38,905 with 22,662 female students and 16,243 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas at El Paso has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 21,118, 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
The University of Texas at El Paso
21,1189,583 11,535
Total38,90516,24322,662

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 7,173 with 4,483 female students and 2,690 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas at El Paso has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,921, 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
The University of Texas at El Paso
3,9211,647 2,274
Total7,1732,6904,483

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 38,905 students, 4,454 students (11.45%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 17,475 students (44.92%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 7,173 students, 2,469 students (34.42%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 843 students (11.75%) 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%)
The University of Texas at El Paso
21,118 1,335
(6.32%)
8,778
(41.57%)
3,921 998
(25.45%)
349
(8.90%)
Average38,905 4,454
(11.45%)
17,475
(44.92%)
7,173 2,469
(34.42%)
843
(11.75%)