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University of Arkansas vs. Mississippi State University

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 56,760 with 30,611 female students and 26,149 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, University of Arkansas has the most enrolled students of 33,610, while Mississippi State University has the least number of students of 23,150 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Arkansas
33,61014,996 18,614
Mississippi State University
23,15011,153 11,997
Total56,760 26,14930,611

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 47,426 with 25,551 female students and 21,875 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Arkansas has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 28,859, while Mississippi State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 18,567.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Arkansas
28,85912,738 16,121
Mississippi State University
18,5679,137 9,430
Total47,42621,87525,551

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 9,334 with 5,060 female students and 4,274 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Arkansas has the most enrolled graduate students of 4,751, while Mississippi State University has the least number of graduate students of 4,583.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Arkansas
4,7512,258 2,493
Mississippi State University
4,5832,016 2,567
Total9,3344,2745,060

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 47,426 students, 3,702 students (7.81%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 13,690 students (28.87%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 9,334 students, 3,546 students (37.99%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 704 students (7.54%) 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
University of Arkansas
28,859 1,760
(6.10%)
7,993
(27.70%)
4,751 1,611
(33.91%)
319
(6.71%)
Mississippi State University
18,567 1,942
(10.46%)
5,697
(30.68%)
4,583 1,935
(42.22%)
385
(8.40%)
Average47,426 3,702
(7.81%)
13,690
(28.87%)
9,334 3,546
(37.99%)
704
(7.54%)