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Population Comparison Between Best Colleges in Texas

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Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of best schools in Texas is 308,053 with 161,629 female students and 146,424 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 best schools in Texas.
Among the best schools in Texas, A & M University-College Station has the most enrolled students of 78,321, while Trinity University has the least number of students of 2,687 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Best Schools In Texas
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1Rice University
8,9614,983 3,978
2Trinity University
2,6871,209 1,478
3The University of at Austin
53,86423,614 30,250
4Southern Methodist University
12,1166,048 6,068
5A & M University-College Station
78,32141,363 36,958
6The University of at Dallas
29,88616,880 13,006
7Christian University
12,9385,018 7,920
8Baylor University
20,6268,103 12,523
9State University
40,67416,264 24,410
10University of Houston
47,98022,942 25,038
Total308,053 146,424161,629

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of best schools in Texas is 241,782 with 127,978 female students and 113,804 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between best schools in Texas.
Among the best schools in Texas, A & M University-College Station has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 60,710, while Trinity University has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,518.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Best Schools In Texas
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1Rice University
4,7892,413 2,376
2Trinity University
2,5181,145 1,373
3The University of at Austin
43,16518,254 24,911
4Southern Methodist University
7,2853,557 3,728
5A & M University-College Station
60,71032,263 28,447
6The University of at Dallas
21,85812,297 9,561
7Christian University
11,0494,269 6,780
8Baylor University
14,9156,061 8,854
9State University
36,23614,684 21,552
10University of Houston
39,25718,861 20,396
Total241,782113,804127,978

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of best schools in Texas is 66,271 with 33,651 female students and 32,620 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between best schools in Texas.
Among the best schools in Texas, A & M University-College Station has the most enrolled graduate students of 17,611, while Trinity University has the least number of graduate students of 169.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Best Schools In Texas
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1Rice University
4,1722,570 1,602
2Trinity University
16964 105
3The University of at Austin
10,6995,360 5,339
4Southern Methodist University
4,8312,491 2,340
5A & M University-College Station
17,6119,100 8,511
6The University of at Dallas
8,0284,583 3,445
7Christian University
1,889749 1,140
8Baylor University
5,7112,042 3,669
9State University
4,4381,580 2,858
10University of Houston
8,7234,081 4,642
Total66,27132,62033,651

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between best schools in Texas. In undergraduate programs, out of total 241,782 students, 7,301 students (3.02%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 97,097 students (40.16%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 66,271 students, 11,121 students (16.78%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 8,172 students (12.33%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Best Schools In Texas
RankNameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
1Rice University
4,789 - 83
(1.73%)		4,172 541
(12.97%)		 208
(4.99%)
2Trinity University
2,518 - -169 6
(3.55%)		 -
3The University of Texas at Austin
43,165 245
(0.57%)		 19,050
(44.13%)		10,699 12
(0.11%)		 663
(6.20%)
4Southern Methodist University
7,285 - 491
(6.74%)		4,831 669
(13.85%)		 511
(10.58%)
5Texas A & M University-College Station
60,710 467
(0.77%)		 25,270
(41.62%)		17,611 3,883
(22.05%)		 1,562
(8.87%)
6The University of Texas at Dallas
21,858 140
(0.64%)		 7,577
(34.66%)		8,028 747
(9.30%)		 1,778
(22.15%)
7Texas Christian University
11,049 - 46
(0.42%)		1,889 318
(16.83%)		 242
(12.81%)
8Baylor University
14,915 338
(2.27%)		 4,581
(30.71%)		5,711 2,728
(47.77%)		 318
(5.57%)
9Texas State University
36,236 1,451
(4.00%)		 15,093
(41.65%)		4,438 944
(21.27%)		 834
(18.79%)
10University of Houston
39,257 4,660
(11.87%)		 24,906
(63.44%)		8,723 1,273
(14.59%)		 2,056
(23.57%)
Average241,782 7,301
(3.02%)		 97,097
(40.16%)		 66,271 11,121
(16.78%)		 8,172
(12.33%)
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator. We compare the schools that ranked top 10 in Texasand in top 500 ranking for all colleges and universities in United States.