Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of colleges in Conference USA (C-USA) is 352,483 with 194,953 female students and 157,530 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 colleges in Conference USA (C-USA).
Among the colleges in Conference USA (C-USA), Florida International University has the most enrolled students of 54,723, while Rice University has the least number of students of 8,961 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | 20,905 | 7,861 | 13,044 |
| Florida Atlantic University | 31,607 | 13,580 | 18,027 |
| Florida International University | 54,723 | 23,872 | 30,851 |
| Western Kentucky University | 16,291 | 6,146 | 10,145 |
| Louisiana Tech University | 11,873 | 6,246 | 5,627 |
| University of Southern Mississippi | 13,170 | 4,855 | 8,315 |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | 31,091 | 15,223 | 15,868 |
| Middle Tennessee State University | 20,488 | 9,412 | 11,076 |
| University of North Texas | 46,864 | 21,515 | 25,349 |
| Rice University | 8,961 | 4,983 | 3,978 |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | 25,039 | 11,230 | 13,809 |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | 35,770 | 17,292 | 18,478 |
| Old Dominion University | 23,743 | 10,454 | 13,289 |
| Marshall University | 11,958 | 4,861 | 7,097 |
| Total | 352,483 | 157,530 | 194,953 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of colleges in Conference USA (C-USA) is 278,547 with 151,584 female students and 126,963 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between colleges in Conference USA (C-USA).
Among the colleges in Conference USA (C-USA), Florida International University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 45,193, while Rice University has the least number of undergraduate students of 4,789.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | 11,959 | 4,417 | 7,542 |
| Florida Atlantic University | 24,876 | 10,648 | 14,228 |
| Florida International University | 45,193 | 20,242 | 24,951 |
| Western Kentucky University | 14,151 | 5,431 | 8,720 |
| Louisiana Tech University | 10,881 | 5,773 | 5,108 |
| University of Southern Mississippi | 10,193 | 3,837 | 6,356 |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | 24,868 | 12,780 | 12,088 |
| Middle Tennessee State University | 18,042 | 8,530 | 9,512 |
| University of North Texas | 34,458 | 16,017 | 18,441 |
| Rice University | 4,789 | 2,413 | 2,376 |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | 21,118 | 9,583 | 11,535 |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | 31,127 | 15,260 | 15,867 |
| Old Dominion University | 17,746 | 8,141 | 9,605 |
| Marshall University | 9,146 | 3,891 | 5,255 |
| Total | 278,547 | 126,963 | 151,584 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of colleges in Conference USA (C-USA) is 73,936 with 43,369 female students and 30,567 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between colleges in Conference USA (C-USA).
Among the colleges in Conference USA (C-USA), University of North Texas has the most enrolled graduate students of 12,406, while Louisiana Tech University has the least number of graduate students of 992.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | 8,946 | 3,444 | 5,502 |
| Florida Atlantic University | 6,731 | 2,932 | 3,799 |
| Florida International University | 9,530 | 3,630 | 5,900 |
| Western Kentucky University | 2,140 | 715 | 1,425 |
| Louisiana Tech University | 992 | 473 | 519 |
| University of Southern Mississippi | 2,977 | 1,018 | 1,959 |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | 6,223 | 2,443 | 3,780 |
| Middle Tennessee State University | 2,446 | 882 | 1,564 |
| University of North Texas | 12,406 | 5,498 | 6,908 |
| Rice University | 4,172 | 2,570 | 1,602 |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | 3,921 | 1,647 | 2,274 |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | 4,643 | 2,032 | 2,611 |
| Old Dominion University | 5,997 | 2,313 | 3,684 |
| Marshall University | 2,812 | 970 | 1,842 |
| Total | 73,936 | 30,567 | 43,369 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between colleges in Conference USA (C-USA). In undergraduate programs, out of total 278,547 students, 40,211 students (14.44%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 134,886 students (48.42%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 73,936 students, 24,189 students (32.72%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 15,123 students (20.45%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | 11,959 | 2,288 (19.13%) |
6,983 (58.39%) | 8,946 | 3,514 (39.28%) |
1,682 (18.80%) |
| Florida Atlantic University | 24,876 | 4,268 (17.16%) |
13,783 (55.41%) | 6,731 | 2,186 (32.48%) |
1,828 (27.16%) |
| Florida International University | 45,193 | 11,038 (24.42%) |
21,115 (46.72%) | 9,530 | 2,780 (29.17%) |
1,908 (20.02%) |
| Western Kentucky University | 14,151 | 2,055 (14.52%) |
6,410 (45.30%) | 2,140 | 1,450 (67.76%) |
214 (10.00%) |
| Louisiana Tech University | 10,881 | 160 (1.47%) |
2,143 (19.69%) | 992 | 224 (22.58%) |
116 (11.69%) |
| University of Southern Mississippi | 10,193 | 2,526 (24.78%) |
5,164 (50.66%) | 2,977 | 1,614 (54.22%) |
386 (12.97%) |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | 24,868 | 1,124 (4.52%) |
12,086 (48.60%) | 6,223 | 1,801 (28.94%) |
1,553 (24.96%) |
| Middle Tennessee State University | 18,042 | 2,030 (11.25%) |
8,185 (45.37%) | 2,446 | 1,046 (42.76%) |
459 (18.77%) |
| University of North Texas | 34,458 | 3,184 (9.24%) |
21,810 (63.29%) | 12,406 | 3,024 (24.38%) |
4,050 (32.65%) |
| Rice University | 4,789 | - | 83 (1.73%) | 4,172 | 541 (12.97%) |
208 (4.99%) |
| 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%) |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | 31,127 | 3,475 (11.16%) |
18,353 (58.96%) | 4,643 | 710 (15.29%) |
1,207 (26.00%) |
| Old Dominion University | 17,746 | 5,614 (31.64%) |
5,789 (32.62%) | 5,997 | 3,002 (50.06%) |
804 (13.41%) |
| Marshall University | 9,146 | 1,114 (12.18%) |
4,204 (45.97%) | 2,812 | 1,299 (46.19%) |
359 (12.77%) |
| Average | 278,547 | 40,211 (14.44%) |
134,886 (48.42%) |
73,936 | 24,189 (32.72%) |
15,123 (20.45%) |
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