Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 74,306 with 42,974 female students and 31,332 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, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College has the most enrolled students of 37,348, while McNeese State University has the least number of students of 6,230 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | 37,348 | 16,394 | 20,954 |
| McNeese State University | 6,230 | 2,377 | 3,853 |
| University of New Orleans | 7,111 | 3,397 | 3,714 |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe | 8,398 | 2,695 | 5,703 |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | 15,219 | 6,469 | 8,750 |
| Southern University Law Center | - | - | - |
| Total | 74,306 | 31,332 | 42,974 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 61,954 with 35,242 female students and 26,712 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 30,952, while McNeese State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 5,696.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | 30,952 | 13,896 | 17,056 |
| McNeese State University | 5,696 | 2,242 | 3,454 |
| University of New Orleans | 5,804 | 2,839 | 2,965 |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe | 6,552 | 2,271 | 4,281 |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | 12,950 | 5,464 | 7,486 |
| Total | 61,954 | 26,712 | 35,242 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 12,352 with 7,732 female students and 4,620 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College has the most enrolled graduate students of 6,396, while McNeese State University has the least number of graduate students of 534.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | 6,396 | 2,498 | 3,898 |
| McNeese State University | 534 | 135 | 399 |
| University of New Orleans | 1,307 | 558 | 749 |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe | 1,846 | 424 | 1,422 |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | 2,269 | 1,005 | 1,264 |
| Total | 12,352 | 4,620 | 7,732 |
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 61,954 students, 4,756 students (7.68%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 27,031 students (43.63%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 12,352 students, 4,621 students (37.41%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,671 students (13.53%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | 30,952 | 1,005 (3.25%) |
14,238 (46.00%) | 6,396 | 2,026 (31.68%) |
796 (12.45%) |
| McNeese State University | 5,696 | 843 (14.80%) |
3,071 (53.92%) | 534 | 322 (60.30%) |
99 (18.54%) |
| University of New Orleans | 5,804 | 609 (10.49%) |
3,532 (60.85%) | 1,307 | 344 (26.32%) |
339 (25.94%) |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe | 6,552 | 783 (11.95%) |
2,136 (32.60%) | 1,846 | 928 (50.27%) |
271 (14.68%) |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | 12,950 | 1,516 (11.71%) |
4,054 (31.31%) | 2,269 | 1,001 (44.12%) |
166 (7.32%) |
| Southern University Law Center | Southern University Law Center does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 61,954 | 4,756 (7.68%) |
27,031 (43.63%) |
12,352 | 4,621 (37.41%) |
1,671 (13.53%) |