Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 21,354 with 14,222 female students and 7,132 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.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcorn State University | 2,933 | 943 | 1,990 |
| Delta State University | 2,556 | 942 | 1,614 |
| Board of Trustees-Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Mississippi University for Women | 2,339 | 518 | 1,821 |
| University of Southern Mississippi | 13,526 | 4,729 | 8,797 |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center | - | - | - |
| Total | 21,354 | 7,132 | 14,222 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 16,658 with 10,987 female students and 5,671 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.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcorn State University | 2,431 | 808 | 1,623 |
| Delta State University | 1,889 | 762 | 1,127 |
| Mississippi University for Women | 2,080 | 484 | 1,596 |
| University of Southern Mississippi | 10,258 | 3,617 | 6,641 |
| Total | 16,658 | 5,671 | 10,987 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,696 with 3,235 female students and 1,461 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.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcorn State University | 502 | 135 | 367 |
| Delta State University | 667 | 180 | 487 |
| Mississippi University for Women | 259 | 34 | 225 |
| University of Southern Mississippi | 3,268 | 1,112 | 2,156 |
| Total | 4,696 | 1,461 | 3,235 |
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 16,658 students, 3,405 students (20.44%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 9,241 students (55.47%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,696 students, 2,750 students (58.56%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 676 students (14.40%) 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%) |
| Board of Trustees-Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| 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. | |||||
| Average | 16,658 | 3,405 (20.44%) |
9,241 (55.47%) |
4,696 | 2,750 (58.56%) |
676 (14.40%) |