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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 29,030 with 19,206 female students and 9,824 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, Northwestern State University of Louisiana has the most enrolled students of 9,389, while Southern University at New Orleans has the least number of students of 1,950 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans 2,740785 1,955
Louisiana State University-Shreveport 8,7213,362 5,359
McNeese State University 6,2302,377 3,853
Northwestern State University of Louisiana 9,3892,743 6,646
Southern University at New Orleans 1,950557 1,393
University of Louisiana-System Administration no recent data available (probably not active)
Total29,030 9,82419,206

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 19,126 with 12,794 female students and 6,332 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Northwestern State University of Louisiana has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 8,405, while Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans has the least number of undergraduate students of 880.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans 880119 761
Louisiana State University-Shreveport 2,465959 1,506
McNeese State University 5,6962,242 3,454
Northwestern State University of Louisiana 8,4052,533 5,872
Southern University at New Orleans 1,680479 1,201
Total19,1266,33212,794

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 9,904 with 6,412 female students and 3,492 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Louisiana State University-Shreveport has the most enrolled graduate students of 6,256, while Southern University at New Orleans has the least number of graduate students of 270.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans 1,860666 1,194
Louisiana State University-Shreveport 6,2562,403 3,853
McNeese State University 534135 399
Northwestern State University of Louisiana 984210 774
Southern University at New Orleans 27078 192
Total9,9043,4926,412

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 19,126 students, 6,414 students (33.54%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 7,383 students (38.60%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 9,904 students, 7,350 students (74.21%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 338 students (3.41%) 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
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans 880 18
(2.05%)
-1,860 - -
Louisiana State University-Shreveport 2,465 745
(30.22%)
883
(35.82%)
6,256 6,101
(97.52%)
33
(0.53%)
McNeese State University 5,696 843
(14.80%)
3,071
(53.92%)
534 322
(60.30%)
99
(18.54%)
Northwestern State University of Louisiana 8,405 4,490
(53.42%)
2,870
(34.15%)
984 859
(87.30%)
92
(9.35%)
Southern University at New Orleans 1,680 318
(18.93%)
559
(33.27%)
270 68
(25.19%)
114
(42.22%)
University of Louisiana-System Administration no recent data available (probably not active)
Average19,126 6,414
(33.54%)
7,383
(38.60%)
9,904 7,350
(74.21%)
338
(3.41%)