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The University of Alabama vs. University of Mississippi

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 67,295 with 38,902 female students and 28,393 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 selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Alabama has the most enrolled students of 40,846, while University of Mississippi has the least number of students of 26,449 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
The University of Alabama
40,84617,368 23,478
University of Mississippi
26,44911,025 15,424
Total67,295 28,39338,902

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 55,974 with 31,770 female students and 24,204 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Alabama has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 34,389, while University of Mississippi has the least number of undergraduate students of 21,585.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
The University of Alabama
34,38914,970 19,419
University of Mississippi
21,5859,234 12,351
Total55,97424,20431,770

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 11,321 with 7,132 female students and 4,189 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Alabama has the most enrolled graduate students of 6,457, while University of Mississippi has the least number of graduate students of 4,864.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
The University of Alabama
6,4572,398 4,059
University of Mississippi
4,8641,791 3,073
Total11,3214,1897,132

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 55,974 students, 4,595 students (8.21%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 24,850 students (44.40%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 11,321 students, 3,598 students (31.78%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,561 students (13.79%) 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
The University of Alabama
34,389 3,400
(9.89%)
11,217
(32.62%)
6,457 2,889
(44.74%)
682
(10.56%)
University of Mississippi
21,585 1,195
(5.54%)
13,633
(63.16%)
4,864 709
(14.58%)
879
(18.07%)
Average55,974 4,595
(8.21%)
24,850
(44.40%)
11,321 3,598
(31.78%)
1,561
(13.79%)