Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 30,019 with 19,107 female students and 10,912 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, Western Kentucky University has the most enrolled students of 16,493, while University of Southern Mississippi has the least number of students of 13,526 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky University | 16,493 | 6,183 | 10,310 |
| University of Southern Mississippi | 13,526 | 4,729 | 8,797 |
| Total | 30,019 | 10,912 | 19,107 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 24,698 with 15,591 female students and 9,107 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Western Kentucky University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 14,440, while University of Southern Mississippi has the least number of undergraduate students of 10,258.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky University | 14,440 | 5,490 | 8,950 |
| University of Southern Mississippi | 10,258 | 3,617 | 6,641 |
| Total | 24,698 | 9,107 | 15,591 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,321 with 3,516 female students and 1,805 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 Western Kentucky University has the least number of graduate students of 2,053.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky University | 2,053 | 693 | 1,360 |
| University of Southern Mississippi | 3,268 | 1,112 | 2,156 |
| Total | 5,321 | 1,805 | 3,516 |
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 24,698 students, 4,161 students (16.85%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 12,196 students (49.38%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,321 students, 2,955 students (55.53%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 690 students (12.97%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Western Kentucky University | 14,440 | 1,939 (13.43%) |
6,124 (42.41%) | 2,053 | 1,223 (59.57%) |
272 (13.25%) |
| University of Southern Mississippi | 10,258 | 2,222 (21.66%) |
6,072 (59.19%) | 3,268 | 1,732 (53.00%) |
418 (12.79%) |
| Average | 24,698 | 4,161 (16.85%) |
12,196 (49.38%) |
5,321 | 2,955 (55.53%) |
690 (12.97%) |