Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 31,004 with 16,768 female students and 14,236 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, Mississippi State University has the most enrolled students of 23,150, while Mississippi Valley State University has the least number of students of 2,205 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcorn State University | 2,995 | 976 | 2,019 |
| Delta State University | 2,654 | 1,072 | 1,582 |
| Mississippi Valley State University | 2,205 | 1,035 | 1,170 |
| Mississippi State University | 23,150 | 11,153 | 11,997 |
| Board of Trustees-Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning | Enrollment information is not available. | ||
| University of Mississippi Medical Center | Enrollment information is not available. | ||
| Total | 31,004 | 14,236 | 16,768 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 24,988 with 13,207 female students and 11,781 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Mississippi State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 18,567, while Delta State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,876.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcorn State University | 2,532 | 836 | 1,696 |
| Delta State University | 1,876 | 855 | 1,021 |
| Mississippi Valley State University | 2,013 | 953 | 1,060 |
| Mississippi State University | 18,567 | 9,137 | 9,430 |
| Board of Trustees-Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning | Enrollment information is not available. | ||
| University of Mississippi Medical Center | Enrollment information is not available. | ||
| Total | 24,988 | 11,781 | 13,207 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 6,016 with 3,561 female students and 2,455 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Mississippi State University has the most enrolled graduate students of 4,583, while Mississippi Valley State University has the least number of graduate students of 192.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcorn State University | 463 | 140 | 323 |
| Delta State University | 778 | 217 | 561 |
| Mississippi Valley State University | 192 | 82 | 110 |
| Mississippi State University | 4,583 | 2,016 | 2,567 |
| Board of Trustees-Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning | Enrollment information is not available. | ||
| University of Mississippi Medical Center | Enrollment information is not available. | ||
| Total | 6,016 | 2,455 | 3,561 |
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 24,988 students, 2,738 students (10.96%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 9,418 students (37.69%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 6,016 students, 3,008 students (50.00%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 678 students (11.27%) 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 | 2,532 | 336 (13.27%) |
1,652 (65.24%) | 463 | 306 (66.09%) |
110 (23.76%) |
| Delta State University | 1,876 | 256 (13.65%) |
1,131 (60.29%) | 778 | 676 (86.89%) |
82 (10.54%) |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center | University of Mississippi Medical Center does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Mississippi Valley State University | 2,013 | 204 (10.13%) |
938 (46.60%) | 192 | 91 (47.40%) |
101 (52.60%) |
| Mississippi State University | 18,567 | 1,942 (10.46%) |
5,697 (30.68%) | 4,583 | 1,935 (42.22%) |
385 (8.40%) |
| Average | 24,988 | 2,738 (10.96%) |
9,418 (37.69%) |
6,016 | 3,008 (50.00%) |
678 (11.27%) |
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