univstats

Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 28,260 with 18,821 female students and 9,439 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 selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Southern Mississippi has the most enrolled students of 13,526, while Mississippi University for Women has the least number of students of 2,339 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Alcorn State University 2,933943 1,990
Delta State University 2,556942 1,614
Jackson State University 6,9062,307 4,599
Mississippi University for Women 2,339518 1,821
University of Southern Mississippi 13,5264,729 8,797
University of Mississippi Medical Center -- -
Total28,260 9,43918,821

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 21,585 with 14,114 female students and 7,471 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Southern Mississippi has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 10,258, while Delta State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,889.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Alcorn State University 2,431808 1,623
Delta State University 1,889762 1,127
Jackson State University 4,9271,800 3,127
Mississippi University for Women 2,080484 1,596
University of Southern Mississippi 10,2583,617 6,641
Total21,5857,47114,114

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 6,675 with 4,707 female students and 1,968 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Southern Mississippi has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,268, while Mississippi University for Women has the least number of graduate students of 259.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Alcorn State University 502135 367
Delta State University 667180 487
Jackson State University 1,979507 1,472
Mississippi University for Women 25934 225
University of Southern Mississippi 3,2681,112 2,156
Total6,6751,9684,707

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 21,585 students, 4,891 students (22.66%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 12,394 students (57.42%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 6,675 students, 4,129 students (61.86%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 927 students (13.89%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
Alcorn State University 2,431 303
(12.46%)
1,504
(61.87%)
502 296
(58.96%)
177
(35.26%)
Delta State University 1,889 215
(11.38%)
898
(47.54%)
667 561
(84.11%)
45
(6.75%)
Jackson State University 4,927 1,486
(30.16%)
3,153
(63.99%)
1,979 1,379
(69.68%)
251
(12.68%)
Mississippi University for Women 2,080 665
(31.97%)
767
(36.88%)
259 161
(62.16%)
36
(13.90%)
University of Southern Mississippi 10,258 2,222
(21.66%)
6,072
(59.19%)
3,268 1,732
(53.00%)
418
(12.79%)
University of Mississippi Medical Center University of Mississippi Medical Center does not offer online courses.
Average21,585 4,891
(22.66%)
12,394
(57.42%)
6,675 4,129
(61.86%)
927
(13.89%)