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University of Mississippi vs. University of Southern Mississippi

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 39,619 with 23,739 female students and 15,880 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 University of Southern Mississippi has the least number of students of 13,170 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Mississippi
26,44911,025 15,424
University of Southern Mississippi
13,1704,855 8,315
Total39,619 15,88023,739

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 31,778 with 18,707 female students and 13,071 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 University of Southern Mississippi has the least number of undergraduate students of 10,193.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Mississippi
21,5859,234 12,351
University of Southern Mississippi
10,1933,837 6,356
Total31,77813,07118,707

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 7,841 with 5,032 female students and 2,809 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 University of Southern Mississippi has the least number of graduate students of 2,977.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Mississippi
4,8641,791 3,073
University of Southern Mississippi
2,9771,018 1,959
Total7,8412,8095,032

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 31,778 students, 3,721 students (11.71%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 18,797 students (59.15%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 7,841 students, 2,323 students (29.63%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,265 students (16.13%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
University of Mississippi
21,585 1,195
(5.54%)
13,633
(63.16%)
4,864 709
(14.58%)
879
(18.07%)
University of Southern Mississippi
10,193 2,526
(24.78%)
5,164
(50.66%)
2,977 1,614
(54.22%)
386
(12.97%)
Average31,778 3,721
(11.71%)
18,797
(59.15%)
7,841 2,323
(29.63%)
1,265
(16.13%)