Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 47,893 with 28,142 female students and 19,751 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 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 |
| Jackson State University | 6,906 | 2,307 | 4,599 |
| Mississippi Valley State University | 1,879 | 787 | 1,092 |
| Mississippi State University | 22,649 | 10,985 | 11,664 |
| University of Southern Mississippi | 13,526 | 4,729 | 8,797 |
| Total | 47,893 | 19,751 | 28,142 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 37,575 with 21,569 female students and 16,006 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 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 |
| Jackson State University | 4,927 | 1,800 | 3,127 |
| Mississippi Valley State University | 1,654 | 715 | 939 |
| Mississippi State University | 18,305 | 9,066 | 9,239 |
| University of Southern Mississippi | 10,258 | 3,617 | 6,641 |
| Total | 37,575 | 16,006 | 21,569 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 10,318 with 6,573 female students and 3,745 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 Mississippi Valley State University has the least number of graduate students of 225.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcorn State University | 502 | 135 | 367 |
| Jackson State University | 1,979 | 507 | 1,472 |
| Mississippi Valley State University | 225 | 72 | 153 |
| Mississippi State University | 4,344 | 1,919 | 2,425 |
| University of Southern Mississippi | 3,268 | 1,112 | 2,156 |
| Total | 10,318 | 3,745 | 6,573 |
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 37,575 students, 5,952 students (15.84%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 17,310 students (46.07%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 10,318 students, 5,378 students (52.12%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,278 students (12.39%) 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%) |
| Jackson State University | 4,927 | 1,486 (30.16%) |
3,153 (63.99%) | 1,979 | 1,379 (69.68%) |
251 (12.68%) |
| Mississippi Valley State University | 1,654 | 115 (6.95%) |
554 (33.49%) | 225 | 111 (49.33%) |
65 (28.89%) |
| Mississippi State University | 18,305 | 1,826 (9.98%) |
6,027 (32.93%) | 4,344 | 1,860 (42.82%) |
367 (8.45%) |
| University of Southern Mississippi | 10,258 | 2,222 (21.66%) |
6,072 (59.19%) | 3,268 | 1,732 (53.00%) |
418 (12.79%) |
| Average | 37,575 | 5,952 (15.84%) |
17,310 (46.07%) |
10,318 | 5,378 (52.12%) |
1,278 (12.39%) |