Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 34,367 with 19,345 female students and 15,022 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 Valley State University has the least number of students of 1,879 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 Valley State University | 1,879 | 787 | 1,092 |
| Mississippi State University | 22,649 | 10,985 | 11,664 |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center | - | - | - |
| Total | 34,367 | 15,022 | 19,345 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 27,317 with 14,928 female students and 12,389 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 Valley State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,654.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcorn State University | 2,431 | 808 | 1,623 |
| Jackson State University | 4,927 | 1,800 | 3,127 |
| Mississippi Valley State University | 1,654 | 715 | 939 |
| Mississippi State University | 18,305 | 9,066 | 9,239 |
| Total | 27,317 | 12,389 | 14,928 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 7,050 with 4,417 female students and 2,633 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 Valley State University has the least number of graduate students of 225.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcorn State University | 502 | 135 | 367 |
| Jackson State University | 1,979 | 507 | 1,472 |
| Mississippi Valley State University | 225 | 72 | 153 |
| Mississippi State University | 4,344 | 1,919 | 2,425 |
| Total | 7,050 | 2,633 | 4,417 |
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 27,317 students, 3,730 students (13.65%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 11,238 students (41.14%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 7,050 students, 3,646 students (51.72%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 860 students (12.20%) 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 Valley State University | 1,654 | 115 (6.95%) |
554 (33.49%) | 225 | 111 (49.33%) |
65 (28.89%) |
| 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 | 27,317 | 3,730 (13.65%) |
11,238 (41.14%) |
7,050 | 3,646 (51.72%) |
860 (12.20%) |