Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 29,668 with 17,670 female students and 11,998 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 Mississippi has the most enrolled students of 22,300, while Mississippi Valley State University has the least number of students of 1,879 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcorn State University | 2,933 | 943 | 1,990 |
| Delta State University | 2,556 | 942 | 1,614 |
| Board of Trustees-Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University of Mississippi | 22,300 | 9,326 | 12,974 |
| Mississippi Valley State University | 1,879 | 787 | 1,092 |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center | - | - | - |
| Total | 29,668 | 11,998 | 17,670 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 23,276 with 13,561 female students and 9,715 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Mississippi has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 17,302, while Mississippi Valley State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,654.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcorn State University | 2,431 | 808 | 1,623 |
| Delta State University | 1,889 | 762 | 1,127 |
| University of Mississippi | 17,302 | 7,430 | 9,872 |
| Mississippi Valley State University | 1,654 | 715 | 939 |
| Total | 23,276 | 9,715 | 13,561 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 6,392 with 4,109 female students and 2,283 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Mississippi has the most enrolled graduate students of 4,998, while Mississippi Valley State University has the least number of graduate students of 225.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcorn State University | 502 | 135 | 367 |
| Delta State University | 667 | 180 | 487 |
| University of Mississippi | 4,998 | 1,896 | 3,102 |
| Mississippi Valley State University | 225 | 72 | 153 |
| Total | 6,392 | 2,283 | 4,109 |
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 23,276 students, 1,681 students (7.22%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 13,577 students (58.33%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 6,392 students, 1,728 students (27.03%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,126 students (17.62%) 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%) |
| Delta State University | 1,889 | 215 (11.38%) |
898 (47.54%) | 667 | 561 (84.11%) |
45 (6.75%) |
| Board of Trustees-Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| University of Mississippi | 17,302 | 1,048 (6.06%) |
10,621 (61.39%) | 4,998 | 760 (15.21%) |
839 (16.79%) |
| Mississippi Valley State University | 1,654 | 115 (6.95%) |
554 (33.49%) | 225 | 111 (49.33%) |
65 (28.89%) |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center | University of Mississippi Medical Center does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 23,276 | 1,681 (7.22%) |
13,577 (58.33%) |
6,392 | 1,728 (27.03%) |
1,126 (17.62%) |