Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 25,582 with 13,654 female students and 11,928 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, Mississippi State University has the most enrolled students of 22,649, while Alcorn State University has the least number of students of 2,933 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcorn State University | 2,933 | 943 | 1,990 |
| Mississippi State University | 22,649 | 10,985 | 11,664 |
| Total | 25,582 | 11,928 | 13,654 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 20,736 with 10,862 female students and 9,874 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Mississippi State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 18,305, while Alcorn State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,431.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcorn State University | 2,431 | 808 | 1,623 |
| Mississippi State University | 18,305 | 9,066 | 9,239 |
| Total | 20,736 | 9,874 | 10,862 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,846 with 2,792 female students and 2,054 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Mississippi State University has the most enrolled graduate students of 4,344, while Alcorn State University has the least number of graduate students of 502.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcorn State University | 502 | 135 | 367 |
| Mississippi State University | 4,344 | 1,919 | 2,425 |
| Total | 4,846 | 2,054 | 2,792 |
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 20,736 students, 2,129 students (10.27%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 7,531 students (36.32%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,846 students, 2,156 students (44.49%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 544 students (11.23%) 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 | 2,431 | 303 (12.46%) |
1,504 (61.87%) | 502 | 296 (58.96%) |
177 (35.26%) |
| Mississippi State University | 18,305 | 1,826 (9.98%) |
6,027 (32.93%) | 4,344 | 1,860 (42.82%) |
367 (8.45%) |
| Average | 20,736 | 2,129 (10.27%) |
7,531 (36.32%) |
4,846 | 2,156 (44.49%) |
544 (11.23%) |