Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 49,599 with 27,421 female students and 22,178 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. 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 26,449, while Mississippi State University has the least number of students of 23,150 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Mississippi | 26,449 | 11,025 | 15,424 |
| Mississippi State University | 23,150 | 11,153 | 11,997 |
| Total | 49,599 | 22,178 | 27,421 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 40,152 with 21,781 female students and 18,371 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Mississippi has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 21,585, while Mississippi State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 18,567.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Mississippi | 21,585 | 9,234 | 12,351 |
| Mississippi State University | 18,567 | 9,137 | 9,430 |
| Total | 40,152 | 18,371 | 21,781 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 9,447 with 5,640 female students and 3,807 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Mississippi has the most enrolled graduate students of 4,864, while Mississippi State University has the least number of graduate students of 4,583.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Mississippi | 4,864 | 1,791 | 3,073 |
| Mississippi State University | 4,583 | 2,016 | 2,567 |
| Total | 9,447 | 3,807 | 5,640 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 40,152 students, 3,137 students (7.81%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 19,330 students (48.14%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 9,447 students, 2,644 students (27.99%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,264 students (13.38%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| University of Mississippi | 21,585 | 1,195 (5.54%) |
13,633 (63.16%) | 4,864 | 709 (14.58%) |
879 (18.07%) |
| Mississippi State University | 18,567 | 1,942 (10.46%) |
5,697 (30.68%) | 4,583 | 1,935 (42.22%) |
385 (8.40%) |
| Average | 40,152 | 3,137 (7.81%) |
19,330 (48.14%) |
9,447 | 2,644 (27.99%) |
1,264 (13.38%) |
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