Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of best schools in Louisiana is 103,957 with 61,523 female students and 42,434 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 best schools in Louisiana.
Among the best schools in Louisiana, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College has the most enrolled students of 37,348, while Centenary College of Louisiana has the least number of students of 556 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tulane University of Louisiana | 14,027 | 5,451 | 8,576 |
| 2 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette | 15,219 | 6,469 | 8,750 |
| 3 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | 37,348 | 16,394 | 20,954 |
| 4 | Centenary College of Louisiana | 556 | 252 | 304 |
| 5 | Southern University at New Orleans | 1,950 | 557 | 1,393 |
| 6 | University of New Orleans | 7,111 | 3,397 | 3,714 |
| 7 | University of Louisiana at Monroe | 8,398 | 2,695 | 5,703 |
| 8 | Loyola University New Orleans | 4,397 | 1,480 | 2,917 |
| 9 | Louisiana State University-Shreveport | 8,721 | 3,362 | 5,359 |
| 10 | McNeese State University | 6,230 | 2,377 | 3,853 |
| Total | 103,957 | 42,434 | 61,523 | |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of best schools in Louisiana is 78,696 with 45,822 female students and 32,874 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between best schools in Louisiana.
Among the best schools in Louisiana, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 30,952, while Centenary College of Louisiana has the least number of undergraduate students of 523.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tulane University of Louisiana | 8,785 | 3,389 | 5,396 |
| 2 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette | 12,950 | 5,464 | 7,486 |
| 3 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | 30,952 | 13,896 | 17,056 |
| 4 | Centenary College of Louisiana | 523 | 238 | 285 |
| 5 | Southern University at New Orleans | 1,680 | 479 | 1,201 |
| 6 | University of New Orleans | 5,804 | 2,839 | 2,965 |
| 7 | University of Louisiana at Monroe | 6,552 | 2,271 | 4,281 |
| 8 | Loyola University New Orleans | 3,289 | 1,097 | 2,192 |
| 9 | Louisiana State University-Shreveport | 2,465 | 959 | 1,506 |
| 10 | McNeese State University | 5,696 | 2,242 | 3,454 |
| Total | 78,696 | 32,874 | 45,822 | |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of best schools in Louisiana is 25,261 with 15,701 female students and 9,560 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between best schools in Louisiana.
Among the best schools in Louisiana, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College has the most enrolled graduate students of 6,396, while Centenary College of Louisiana has the least number of graduate students of 33.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tulane University of Louisiana | 5,242 | 2,062 | 3,180 |
| 2 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette | 2,269 | 1,005 | 1,264 |
| 3 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | 6,396 | 2,498 | 3,898 |
| 4 | Centenary College of Louisiana | 33 | 14 | 19 |
| 5 | Southern University at New Orleans | 270 | 78 | 192 |
| 6 | University of New Orleans | 1,307 | 558 | 749 |
| 7 | University of Louisiana at Monroe | 1,846 | 424 | 1,422 |
| 8 | Loyola University New Orleans | 1,108 | 383 | 725 |
| 9 | Louisiana State University-Shreveport | 6,256 | 2,403 | 3,853 |
| 10 | McNeese State University | 534 | 135 | 399 |
| Total | 25,261 | 9,560 | 15,701 | |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between best schools in Louisiana. In undergraduate programs, out of total 78,696 students, 6,352 students (8.07%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 31,788 students (40.39%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 25,261 students, 12,483 students (49.42%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,320 students (9.18%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Rank | Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | ||
| 1 | Tulane University of Louisiana | 8,785 | 323 (3.68%) |
2,206 (25.11%) | 5,242 | 1,369 (26.12%) |
444 (8.47%) |
| 2 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette | 12,950 | 1,516 (11.71%) |
4,054 (31.31%) | 2,269 | 1,001 (44.12%) |
166 (7.32%) |
| 3 | 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%) |
| 4 | Centenary College of Louisiana | 523 | - | - | 33 | - | 1 (3.03%) |
| 5 | Southern University at New Orleans | 1,680 | 318 (18.93%) |
559 (33.27%) | 270 | 68 (25.19%) |
114 (42.22%) |
| 6 | University of New Orleans | 5,804 | 609 (10.49%) |
3,532 (60.85%) | 1,307 | 344 (26.32%) |
339 (25.94%) |
| 7 | University of Louisiana at Monroe | 6,552 | 783 (11.95%) |
2,136 (32.60%) | 1,846 | 928 (50.27%) |
271 (14.68%) |
| 8 | Loyola University New Orleans | 3,289 | 210 (6.38%) |
1,109 (33.72%) | 1,108 | 324 (29.24%) |
57 (5.14%) |
| 9 | Louisiana State University-Shreveport | 2,465 | 745 (30.22%) |
883 (35.82%) | 6,256 | 6,101 (97.52%) |
33 (0.53%) |
| 10 | McNeese State University | 5,696 | 843 (14.80%) |
3,071 (53.92%) | 534 | 322 (60.30%) |
99 (18.54%) |
| Average | 78,696 | 6,352 (8.07%) |
31,788 (40.39%) |
25,261 | 12,483 (49.42%) |
2,320 (9.18%) | |
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