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Population Comparison Between Southland Conference Members

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of colleges in Southland Conference is 128,937 with 81,526 female students and 47,411 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 Southland Conference.
Among the colleges in Southland Conference, Sam Houston State University has the most enrolled students of 21,039, while Houston Christian University has the least number of students of 4,276 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Colleges In Southland Conference
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Central Arkansas
10,1123,598 6,514
McNeese State University
6,2412,342 3,899
University of New Orleans
6,5013,222 3,279
Nicholls State University
6,0432,242 3,801
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
8,5232,546 5,977
Southeastern Louisiana University
14,4265,337 9,089
Abilene Christian University
5,2191,805 3,414
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi
11,2664,465 6,801
Houston Christian University
4,2761,554 2,722
University of the Incarnate Word
7,0472,665 4,382
Lamar University
17,7726,190 11,582
Sam Houston State University
21,0397,703 13,336
Stephen F Austin State University
10,4723,742 6,730
Total128,937 47,41181,526

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of colleges in Southland Conference is 99,907 with 61,507 female students and 38,400 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between colleges in Southland Conference.
Among the colleges in Southland Conference, Sam Houston State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 17,787, while Houston Christian University has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,899.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Colleges In Southland Conference
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Central Arkansas
8,2683,137 5,131
McNeese State University
5,6682,183 3,485
University of New Orleans
5,4192,761 2,658
Nicholls State University
5,5182,125 3,393
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
7,6222,341 5,281
Southeastern Louisiana University
13,1925,046 8,146
Abilene Christian University
3,2631,307 1,956
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi
8,3203,311 5,009
Houston Christian University
2,8991,182 1,717
University of the Incarnate Word
4,6381,657 2,981
Lamar University
8,1843,320 4,864
Sam Houston State University
17,7876,660 11,127
Stephen F Austin State University
9,1293,370 5,759
Total99,90738,40061,507

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of colleges in Southland Conference is 29,030 with 20,019 female students and 9,011 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between colleges in Southland Conference.
Among the colleges in Southland Conference, Lamar University has the most enrolled graduate students of 9,588, while Nicholls State University has the least number of graduate students of 525.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Colleges In Southland Conference
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Central Arkansas
1,844461 1,383
McNeese State University
573159 414
University of New Orleans
1,082461 621
Nicholls State University
525117 408
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
901205 696
Southeastern Louisiana University
1,234291 943
Abilene Christian University
1,956498 1,458
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi
2,9461,154 1,792
Houston Christian University
1,377372 1,005
University of the Incarnate Word
2,4091,008 1,401
Lamar University
9,5882,870 6,718
Sam Houston State University
3,2521,043 2,209
Stephen F Austin State University
1,343372 971
Total29,0309,01120,019

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between colleges in Southland Conference. In undergraduate programs, out of total 99,907 students, 15,311 students (15.33%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 42,521 students (42.56%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 29,030 students, 18,092 students (62.32%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,393 students (11.69%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Colleges In Southland Conference
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
University of Central Arkansas
8,268 488
(5.90%)		 3,182
(38.49%)		1,844 864
(46.85%)		 244
(13.23%)
McNeese State University
5,668 849
(14.98%)		 3,071
(54.18%)		573 268
(46.77%)		 112
(19.55%)
University of New Orleans
5,419 453
(8.36%)		 3,231
(59.62%)		1,082 245
(22.64%)		 240
(22.18%)
Nicholls State University
5,518 993
(18.00%)		 2,052
(37.19%)		525 302
(57.52%)		 141
(26.86%)
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
7,622 3,318
(43.53%)		 2,761
(36.22%)		901 765
(84.91%)		 95
(10.54%)
Southeastern Louisiana University
13,192 507
(3.84%)		 4,001
(30.33%)		1,234 587
(47.57%)		 55
(4.46%)
Abilene Christian University
3,263 34
(1.04%)		 709
(21.73%)		1,956 1,549
(79.19%)		 96
(4.91%)
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi
8,320 778
(9.35%)		 3,300
(39.66%)		2,946 1,741
(59.10%)		 377
(12.80%)
Houston Christian University
2,899 437
(15.07%)		 688
(23.73%)		1,377 761
(55.27%)		 208
(15.11%)
University of the Incarnate Word
4,638 586
(12.63%)		 1,917
(41.33%)		2,409 568
(23.58%)		 256
(10.63%)
Lamar University
8,184 2,566
(31.35%)		 3,701
(45.22%)		9,588 8,156
(85.06%)		 806
(8.41%)
Sam Houston State University
17,787 3,119
(17.54%)		 8,697
(48.90%)		3,252 1,471
(45.23%)		 494
(15.19%)
Stephen F Austin State University
9,129 1,183
(12.96%)		 5,211
(57.08%)		1,343 815
(60.69%)		 269
(20.03%)
Average99,907 15,311
(15.33%)		 42,521
(42.56%)		 29,030 18,092
(62.32%)		 3,393
(11.69%)