Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 34,827 with 20,074 female students and 14,753 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 University for Women has the least number of students of 2,339 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 University for Women | 2,339 | 518 | 1,821 |
| Mississippi State University | 22,649 | 10,985 | 11,664 |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center | - | - | - |
| Total | 34,827 | 14,753 | 20,074 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 27,743 with 15,585 female students and 12,158 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 University for Women has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,080.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcorn State University | 2,431 | 808 | 1,623 |
| Jackson State University | 4,927 | 1,800 | 3,127 |
| Mississippi University for Women | 2,080 | 484 | 1,596 |
| Mississippi State University | 18,305 | 9,066 | 9,239 |
| Total | 27,743 | 12,158 | 15,585 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 7,084 with 4,489 female students and 2,595 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 University for Women has the least number of graduate students of 259.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcorn State University | 502 | 135 | 367 |
| Jackson State University | 1,979 | 507 | 1,472 |
| Mississippi University for Women | 259 | 34 | 225 |
| Mississippi State University | 4,344 | 1,919 | 2,425 |
| Total | 7,084 | 2,595 | 4,489 |
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 27,743 students, 4,280 students (15.43%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 11,451 students (41.28%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 7,084 students, 3,696 students (52.17%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 831 students (11.73%) 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 University for Women | 2,080 | 665 (31.97%) |
767 (36.88%) | 259 | 161 (62.16%) |
36 (13.90%) |
| Mississippi State University | 18,305 | 1,826 (9.98%) |
6,027 (32.93%) | 4,344 | 1,860 (42.82%) |
367 (8.45%) |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center | University of Mississippi Medical Center does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 27,743 | 4,280 (15.43%) |
11,451 (41.28%) |
7,084 | 3,696 (52.17%) |
831 (11.73%) |