Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 15,928 with 10,178 female students and 5,750 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 Gulf Coast Community College has the most enrolled students of 7,845, while Meridian Community College has the least number of students of 2,621 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meridian Community College | 2,621 | 847 | 1,774 |
| Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College | 7,845 | 2,996 | 4,849 |
| Pearl River Community College | 5,462 | 1,907 | 3,555 |
| Copiah-Lincoln Community College Simpson County Center | - | - | - |
| Copiah-Lincoln Community College-Natchez Campus | - | - | - |
| Pearl River Community College-Forrest County Campus | - | - | - |
| Total | 15,928 | 5,750 | 10,178 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 15,928 with 10,178 female students and 5,750 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 7,845, while Meridian Community College has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,621.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meridian Community College | 2,621 | 847 | 1,774 |
| Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College | 7,845 | 2,996 | 4,849 |
| Pearl River Community College | 5,462 | 1,907 | 3,555 |
| Total | 15,928 | 5,750 | 10,178 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 15,928 with 10,178 female students and 5,750 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College has the most enrolled graduate students of 7,845, while Meridian Community College has the least number of graduate students of 2,621.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meridian Community College | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Pearl River Community College | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Copiah-Lincoln Community College Simpson County Center | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Copiah-Lincoln Community College-Natchez Campus | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Pearl River Community College-Forrest County Campus | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Total | 15,928 | 5,750 | 10,178 |
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 15,928 students, 3,487 students (21.89%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 5,641 students (35.42%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Meridian Community College | 2,621 | 256 (9.77%) |
728 (27.78%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College | 7,845 | 1,739 (22.17%) |
2,647 (33.74%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Pearl River Community College | 5,462 | 1,492 (27.32%) |
2,266 (41.49%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Copiah-Lincoln Community College Simpson County Center | Copiah-Lincoln Community College Simpson County Center does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Copiah-Lincoln Community College-Natchez Campus | Copiah-Lincoln Community College-Natchez Campus does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Pearl River Community College-Forrest County Campus | Pearl River Community College-Forrest County Campus does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 15,928 | 3,487 (21.89%) |
5,641 (35.42%) |
0 | 0 (0.00%) |
0 (0.00%) |