Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 29,444 with 17,443 female students and 12,001 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 Mississippi has the most enrolled students of 26,449, while Alcorn State University has the least number of students of 2,995 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcorn State University | 2,995 | 976 | 2,019 |
| University of Mississippi | 26,449 | 11,025 | 15,424 |
| Total | 29,444 | 12,001 | 17,443 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 24,117 with 14,047 female students and 10,070 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Mississippi has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 21,585, while Alcorn State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,532.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcorn State University | 2,532 | 836 | 1,696 |
| University of Mississippi | 21,585 | 9,234 | 12,351 |
| Total | 24,117 | 10,070 | 14,047 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,327 with 3,396 female students and 1,931 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Mississippi has the most enrolled graduate students of 4,864, while Alcorn State University has the least number of graduate students of 463.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcorn State University | 463 | 140 | 323 |
| University of Mississippi | 4,864 | 1,791 | 3,073 |
| Total | 5,327 | 1,931 | 3,396 |
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 24,117 students, 1,531 students (6.35%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 15,285 students (63.38%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,327 students, 1,015 students (19.05%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 989 students (18.57%) 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%) |
| University of Mississippi | 21,585 | 1,195 (5.54%) |
13,633 (63.16%) | 4,864 | 709 (14.58%) |
879 (18.07%) |
| Average | 24,117 | 1,531 (6.35%) |
15,285 (63.38%) |
5,327 | 1,015 (19.05%) |
989 (18.57%) |
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