Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 40,082 with 25,582 female students and 14,500 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, Lamar University has the most enrolled students of 16,803, while The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has the least number of students of 364 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar University | 16,803 | 5,723 | 11,080 |
| College of the Mainland | 4,482 | 1,754 | 2,728 |
| Sul Ross State University | 1,987 | 794 | 1,193 |
| Tarleton State University | 14,092 | 5,075 | 9,017 |
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | 2,354 | 1,079 | 1,275 |
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | 364 | 75 | 289 |
| Total | 40,082 | 14,500 | 25,582 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 26,513 with 16,302 female students and 10,211 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Tarleton State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 11,880, while The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has the least number of undergraduate students of 337.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar University | 8,264 | 3,367 | 4,897 |
| College of the Mainland | 4,482 | 1,754 | 2,728 |
| Sul Ross State University | 1,550 | 650 | 900 |
| Tarleton State University | 11,880 | 4,370 | 7,510 |
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | 337 | 70 | 267 |
| Total | 26,513 | 10,211 | 16,302 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 13,569 with 9,280 female students and 4,289 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Lamar University has the most enrolled graduate students of 8,539, while The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has the least number of graduate students of 27.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar University | 8,539 | 2,356 | 6,183 |
| Sul Ross State University | 437 | 144 | 293 |
| Tarleton State University | 2,212 | 705 | 1,507 |
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | 2,354 | 1,079 | 1,275 |
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | 27 | 5 | 22 |
| Total | 13,569 | 4,289 | 9,280 |
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 26,513 students, 5,790 students (21.84%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 11,085 students (41.81%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 13,569 students, 8,695 students (64.08%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,115 students (8.22%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Lamar University | 8,264 | 2,165 (26.20%) |
3,748 (45.35%) | 8,539 | 6,967 (81.59%) |
697 (8.16%) |
| College of the Mainland | 4,482 | 613 (13.68%) |
1,264 (28.20%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Sul Ross State University | 1,550 | 458 (29.55%) |
637 (41.10%) | 437 | 396 (90.62%) |
17 (3.89%) |
| Tarleton State University | 11,880 | 2,498 (21.03%) |
5,436 (45.76%) | 2,212 | 1,311 (59.27%) |
385 (17.41%) |
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 2,354 | - | 16 (0.68%) | ||
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | 337 | 56 (16.62%) |
- | 27 | 21 (77.78%) |
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| Average | 26,513 | 5,790 (21.84%) |
11,085 (41.81%) |
13,569 | 8,695 (64.08%) |
1,115 (8.22%) |