Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 16,459 with 10,787 female students and 5,672 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, University of Southern Mississippi has the most enrolled students of 13,526, 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 |
| University of Southern Mississippi | 13,526 | 4,729 | 8,797 |
| Total | 16,459 | 5,672 | 10,787 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 12,689 with 8,264 female students and 4,425 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Southern Mississippi has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 10,258, 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 |
| University of Southern Mississippi | 10,258 | 3,617 | 6,641 |
| Total | 12,689 | 4,425 | 8,264 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,770 with 2,523 female students and 1,247 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 Alcorn State University has the least number of graduate students of 502.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcorn State University | 502 | 135 | 367 |
| University of Southern Mississippi | 3,268 | 1,112 | 2,156 |
| Total | 3,770 | 1,247 | 2,523 |
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 12,689 students, 2,525 students (19.90%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 7,576 students (59.71%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,770 students, 2,028 students (53.79%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 595 students (15.78%) 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%) |
| University of Southern Mississippi | 10,258 | 2,222 (21.66%) |
6,072 (59.19%) | 3,268 | 1,732 (53.00%) |
418 (12.79%) |
| Average | 12,689 | 2,525 (19.90%) |
7,576 (59.71%) |
3,770 | 2,028 (53.79%) |
595 (15.78%) |