Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 65,843 with 38,131 female students and 27,712 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, Mississippi State University has the most enrolled students of 22,649, while Mississippi Valley State University has the least number of students of 1,879 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcorn State University | 2,933 | 943 | 1,990 |
| Delta State University | 2,556 | 942 | 1,614 |
| University of Mississippi | 22,300 | 9,326 | 12,974 |
| Mississippi Valley State University | 1,879 | 787 | 1,092 |
| Mississippi State University | 22,649 | 10,985 | 11,664 |
| University of Southern Mississippi | 13,526 | 4,729 | 8,797 |
| Total | 65,843 | 27,712 | 38,131 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 51,839 with 29,441 female students and 22,398 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Mississippi State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 18,305, while Mississippi Valley State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,654.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcorn State University | 2,431 | 808 | 1,623 |
| Delta State University | 1,889 | 762 | 1,127 |
| University of Mississippi | 17,302 | 7,430 | 9,872 |
| Mississippi Valley State University | 1,654 | 715 | 939 |
| Mississippi State University | 18,305 | 9,066 | 9,239 |
| University of Southern Mississippi | 10,258 | 3,617 | 6,641 |
| Total | 51,839 | 22,398 | 29,441 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 14,004 with 8,690 female students and 5,314 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Mississippi has the most enrolled graduate students of 4,998, while Mississippi Valley State University has the least number of graduate students of 225.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcorn State University | 502 | 135 | 367 |
| Delta State University | 667 | 180 | 487 |
| University of Mississippi | 4,998 | 1,896 | 3,102 |
| Mississippi Valley State University | 225 | 72 | 153 |
| Mississippi State University | 4,344 | 1,919 | 2,425 |
| University of Southern Mississippi | 3,268 | 1,112 | 2,156 |
| Total | 14,004 | 5,314 | 8,690 |
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 51,839 students, 5,729 students (11.05%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 25,676 students (49.53%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 14,004 students, 5,320 students (37.99%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,911 students (13.65%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some 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%) |
| University of Mississippi | 17,302 | 1,048 (6.06%) |
10,621 (61.39%) | 4,998 | 760 (15.21%) |
839 (16.79%) |
| Mississippi Valley State University | 1,654 | 115 (6.95%) |
554 (33.49%) | 225 | 111 (49.33%) |
65 (28.89%) |
| Mississippi State University | 18,305 | 1,826 (9.98%) |
6,027 (32.93%) | 4,344 | 1,860 (42.82%) |
367 (8.45%) |
| University of Southern Mississippi | 10,258 | 2,222 (21.66%) |
6,072 (59.19%) | 3,268 | 1,732 (53.00%) |
418 (12.79%) |
| Average | 51,839 | 5,729 (11.05%) |
25,676 (49.53%) |
14,004 | 5,320 (37.99%) |
1,911 (13.65%) |