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University of Mississippi vs. The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 65,177 with 36,315 female students and 28,862 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, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville has the most enrolled students of 38,728, while University of Mississippi has the least number of students of 26,449 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Mississippi
26,44911,025 15,424
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
38,72817,837 20,891
Total65,177 28,86236,315

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 52,149 with 28,704 female students and 23,445 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 30,564, while University of Mississippi has the least number of undergraduate students of 21,585.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Mississippi
21,5859,234 12,351
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
30,56414,211 16,353
Total52,14923,44528,704

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 13,028 with 7,611 female students and 5,417 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville has the most enrolled graduate students of 8,164, while University of Mississippi has the least number of graduate students of 4,864.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Mississippi
4,8641,791 3,073
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
8,1643,626 4,538
Total13,0285,4177,611

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 52,149 students, 1,635 students (3.14%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 25,247 students (48.41%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 13,028 students, 3,445 students (26.44%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,370 students (10.52%) 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%)
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
30,564 440
(1.44%)
11,614
(38.00%)
8,164 2,736
(33.51%)
491
(6.01%)
Average52,149 1,635
(3.14%)
25,247
(48.41%)
13,028 3,445
(26.44%)
1,370
(10.52%)