Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of colleges in Southeastern Conference (SEC) is 534,770 with 294,972 female students and 239,798 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 Southeastern Conference (SEC).
Among the colleges in Southeastern Conference (SEC), Texas A & M University-College Station has the most enrolled students of 78,321, while Vanderbilt University has the least number of students of 13,575 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Alabama | 40,846 | 17,368 | 23,478 |
| Auburn University | 34,145 | 16,671 | 17,474 |
| University of Arkansas | 33,610 | 14,996 | 18,614 |
| University of Florida | 56,311 | 24,863 | 31,448 |
| University of Georgia | 43,146 | 17,804 | 25,342 |
| University of Kentucky | 34,709 | 13,833 | 20,876 |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | 41,705 | 17,681 | 24,024 |
| University of Mississippi | 26,449 | 11,025 | 15,424 |
| Mississippi State University | 23,150 | 11,153 | 11,997 |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 31,543 | 13,804 | 17,739 |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 38,532 | 15,466 | 23,066 |
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | 38,728 | 17,837 | 20,891 |
| Vanderbilt University | 13,575 | 5,934 | 7,641 |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 78,321 | 41,363 | 36,958 |
| Total | 534,770 | 239,798 | 294,972 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of colleges in Southeastern Conference (SEC) is 413,186 with 224,175 female students and 189,011 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between colleges in Southeastern Conference (SEC).
Among the colleges in Southeastern Conference (SEC), Texas A & M University-College Station has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 60,710, while Vanderbilt University has the least number of undergraduate students of 7,221.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Alabama | 34,389 | 14,970 | 19,419 |
| Auburn University | 27,907 | 13,718 | 14,189 |
| University of Arkansas | 28,859 | 12,738 | 16,121 |
| University of Florida | 36,573 | 16,567 | 20,006 |
| University of Georgia | 32,399 | 13,866 | 18,533 |
| University of Kentucky | 25,534 | 10,671 | 14,863 |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | 34,242 | 14,814 | 19,428 |
| University of Mississippi | 21,585 | 9,234 | 12,351 |
| Mississippi State University | 18,567 | 9,137 | 9,430 |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 24,449 | 11,046 | 13,403 |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 30,187 | 12,341 | 17,846 |
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | 30,564 | 14,211 | 16,353 |
| Vanderbilt University | 7,221 | 3,435 | 3,786 |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 60,710 | 32,263 | 28,447 |
| Total | 413,186 | 189,011 | 224,175 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of colleges in Southeastern Conference (SEC) is 121,584 with 70,797 female students and 50,787 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between colleges in Southeastern Conference (SEC).
Among the colleges in Southeastern Conference (SEC), University of Florida has the most enrolled graduate students of 19,738, while Mississippi State University has the least number of graduate students of 4,583.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Alabama | 6,457 | 2,398 | 4,059 |
| Auburn University | 6,238 | 2,953 | 3,285 |
| University of Arkansas | 4,751 | 2,258 | 2,493 |
| University of Florida | 19,738 | 8,296 | 11,442 |
| University of Georgia | 10,747 | 3,938 | 6,809 |
| University of Kentucky | 9,175 | 3,162 | 6,013 |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | 7,463 | 2,867 | 4,596 |
| University of Mississippi | 4,864 | 1,791 | 3,073 |
| Mississippi State University | 4,583 | 2,016 | 2,567 |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 7,094 | 2,758 | 4,336 |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 8,345 | 3,125 | 5,220 |
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | 8,164 | 3,626 | 4,538 |
| Vanderbilt University | 6,354 | 2,499 | 3,855 |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 17,611 | 9,100 | 8,511 |
| Total | 121,584 | 50,787 | 70,797 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between colleges in Southeastern Conference (SEC). In undergraduate programs, out of total 413,186 students, 17,939 students (4.34%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 174,995 students (42.35%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 121,584 students, 36,239 students (29.81%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 13,318 students (10.95%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| The University of Alabama | 34,389 | 3,400 (9.89%) |
11,217 (32.62%) | 6,457 | 2,889 (44.74%) |
682 (10.56%) |
| Auburn University | 27,907 | 1,409 (5.05%) |
10,339 (37.05%) | 6,238 | 1,846 (29.59%) |
532 (8.53%) |
| University of Arkansas | 28,859 | 1,760 (6.10%) |
7,993 (27.70%) | 4,751 | 1,611 (33.91%) |
319 (6.71%) |
| University of Florida | 36,573 | 1,517 (4.15%) |
21,570 (58.98%) | 19,738 | 6,855 (34.73%) |
2,717 (13.77%) |
| University of Georgia | 32,399 | 88 (0.27%) |
7,019 (21.66%) | 10,747 | 1,576 (14.66%) |
1,346 (12.52%) |
| University of Kentucky | 25,534 | 1,508 (5.91%) |
12,080 (47.31%) | 9,175 | 3,555 (38.75%) |
1,046 (11.40%) |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | 34,242 | 1,967 (5.74%) |
16,318 (47.65%) | 7,463 | 3,162 (42.37%) |
691 (9.26%) |
| University of Mississippi | 21,585 | 1,195 (5.54%) |
13,633 (63.16%) | 4,864 | 709 (14.58%) |
879 (18.07%) |
| Mississippi State University | 18,567 | 1,942 (10.46%) |
5,697 (30.68%) | 4,583 | 1,935 (42.22%) |
385 (8.40%) |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 24,449 | 1,186 (4.85%) |
11,636 (47.59%) | 7,094 | 2,371 (33.42%) |
936 (13.19%) |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 30,187 | 1,060 (3.51%) |
20,451 (67.75%) | 8,345 | 2,459 (29.47%) |
1,224 (14.67%) |
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | 30,564 | 440 (1.44%) |
11,614 (38.00%) | 8,164 | 2,736 (33.51%) |
491 (6.01%) |
| Vanderbilt University | 7,221 | - | 158 (2.19%) | 6,354 | 652 (10.26%) |
508 (7.99%) |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 60,710 | 467 (0.77%) |
25,270 (41.62%) | 17,611 | 3,883 (22.05%) |
1,562 (8.87%) |
| Average | 413,186 | 17,939 (4.34%) |
174,995 (42.35%) |
121,584 | 36,239 (29.81%) |
13,318 (10.95%) |
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