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Population Comparison Between Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Members

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of colleges in Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is 56,962 with 36,371 female students and 20,591 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 Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC).
Among the colleges in Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC), Prairie View A & M University has the most enrolled students of 9,922, while University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff has the least number of students of 2,005 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Colleges In Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC)
NameTotalMenWomen
Alabama A & M University
7,2952,959 4,336
Alabama State University
4,0811,453 2,628
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
2,005886 1,119
Grambling State University
5,1501,895 3,255
Southern University and A & M College
8,2792,781 5,498
Alcorn State University
2,995976 2,019
Jackson State University
6,3262,155 4,171
Mississippi Valley State University
2,2051,035 1,170
Prairie View A & M University
9,9223,363 6,559
Texas Southern University
8,7043,088 5,616
Total56,962 20,59136,371

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of colleges in Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is 47,650 with 30,097 female students and 17,553 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between colleges in Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC).
Among the colleges in Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC), Prairie View A & M University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 8,877, while University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,817.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Colleges In Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC)
NameTotalMenWomen
Alabama A & M University
6,3702,655 3,715
Alabama State University
3,5211,283 2,238
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
1,817798 1,019
Grambling State University
4,3131,679 2,634
Southern University and A & M College
6,7132,220 4,493
Alcorn State University
2,532836 1,696
Jackson State University
4,6501,712 2,938
Mississippi Valley State University
2,013953 1,060
Prairie View A & M University
8,8773,001 5,876
Texas Southern University
6,8442,416 4,428
Total47,65017,55330,097

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of colleges in Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is 9,312 with 6,274 female students and 3,038 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between colleges in Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC).
Among the colleges in Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC), Texas Southern University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,860, while University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff has the least number of graduate students of 188.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Colleges In Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC)
NameTotalMenWomen
Alabama A & M University
925304 621
Alabama State University
560170 390
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
18888 100
Grambling State University
837216 621
Southern University and A & M College
1,566561 1,005
Alcorn State University
463140 323
Jackson State University
1,676443 1,233
Mississippi Valley State University
19282 110
Prairie View A & M University
1,045362 683
Texas Southern University
1,860672 1,188
Total9,3123,0386,274

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between colleges in Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). In undergraduate programs, out of total 47,650 students, 4,911 students (10.31%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 29,186 students (61.25%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 9,312 students, 3,415 students (36.67%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,001 students (21.49%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Colleges In Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC)
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
Alabama A & M University
6,370 257
(4.03%)		 4,422
(69.42%)		925 68
(7.35%)		 399
(43.14%)
Alabama State University
3,521 244
(6.93%)		 2,864
(81.34%)		560 304
(54.29%)		 216
(38.57%)
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
1,817 76
(4.18%)		 1,282
(70.56%)		188 62
(32.98%)		 38
(20.21%)
Grambling State University
4,313 1,539
(35.68%)		 2,715
(62.95%)		837 644
(76.94%)		 128
(15.29%)
Southern University and A & M College
6,713 219
(3.26%)		 3,395
(50.57%)		1,566 160
(10.22%)		 71
(4.53%)
Alcorn State University
2,532 336
(13.27%)		 1,652
(65.24%)		463 306
(66.09%)		 110
(23.76%)
Jackson State University
4,650 1,186
(25.51%)		 2,990
(64.30%)		1,676 1,035
(61.75%)		 237
(14.14%)
Mississippi Valley State University
2,013 204
(10.13%)		 938
(46.60%)		192 91
(47.40%)		 101
(52.60%)
Prairie View A & M University
8,877 412
(4.64%)		 5,016
(56.51%)		1,045 430
(41.15%)		 264
(25.26%)
Texas Southern University
6,844 438
(6.40%)		 3,912
(57.16%)		1,860 315
(16.94%)		 437
(23.49%)
Average47,650 4,911
(10.31%)		 29,186
(61.25%)		 9,312 3,415
(36.67%)		 2,001
(21.49%)