Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 53,183 with 29,857 female students and 23,326 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 Millsaps College has the least number of students of 661 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belhaven University | 3,627 | 1,156 | 2,471 |
| Millsaps College | 661 | 364 | 297 |
| University of Mississippi | 22,300 | 9,326 | 12,974 |
| Mississippi College | 3,946 | 1,495 | 2,451 |
| Mississippi State University | 22,649 | 10,985 | 11,664 |
| Total | 53,183 | 23,326 | 29,857 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 40,131 with 21,717 female students and 18,414 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 Millsaps College has the least number of undergraduate students of 627.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belhaven University | 1,501 | 565 | 936 |
| Millsaps College | 627 | 343 | 284 |
| University of Mississippi | 17,302 | 7,430 | 9,872 |
| Mississippi College | 2,396 | 1,010 | 1,386 |
| Mississippi State University | 18,305 | 9,066 | 9,239 |
| Total | 40,131 | 18,414 | 21,717 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 13,052 with 8,140 female students and 4,912 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 Millsaps College has the least number of graduate students of 34.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belhaven University | 2,126 | 591 | 1,535 |
| Millsaps College | 34 | 21 | 13 |
| University of Mississippi | 4,998 | 1,896 | 3,102 |
| Mississippi College | 1,550 | 485 | 1,065 |
| Mississippi State University | 4,344 | 1,919 | 2,425 |
| Total | 13,052 | 4,912 | 8,140 |
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 40,131 students, 3,419 students (8.52%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 17,913 students (44.64%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 13,052 students, 4,883 students (37.41%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,405 students (10.76%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Belhaven University | 1,501 | 426 (28.38%) |
220 (14.66%) | 2,126 | 1,732 (81.47%) |
50 (2.35%) |
| Millsaps College | 627 | - | 20 (3.19%) | 34 | - | 29 (85.29%) |
| University of Mississippi | 17,302 | 1,048 (6.06%) |
10,621 (61.39%) | 4,998 | 760 (15.21%) |
839 (16.79%) |
| Mississippi College | 2,396 | 119 (4.97%) |
1,025 (42.78%) | 1,550 | 531 (34.26%) |
120 (7.74%) |
| Mississippi State University | 18,305 | 1,826 (9.98%) |
6,027 (32.93%) | 4,344 | 1,860 (42.82%) |
367 (8.45%) |
| Average | 40,131 | 3,419 (8.52%) |
17,913 (44.64%) |
13,052 | 4,883 (37.41%) |
1,405 (10.76%) |