Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 59,683 with 34,662 female students and 25,021 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 University for Women has the least number of students of 2,339 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcorn State University | 2,933 | 943 | 1,990 |
| Delta State University | 2,556 | 942 | 1,614 |
| Jackson State University | 6,906 | 2,307 | 4,599 |
| University of Mississippi | 22,300 | 9,326 | 12,974 |
| Mississippi University for Women | 2,339 | 518 | 1,821 |
| Mississippi State University | 22,649 | 10,985 | 11,664 |
| Total | 59,683 | 25,021 | 34,662 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 46,934 with 26,584 female students and 20,350 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 Delta State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,889.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcorn State University | 2,431 | 808 | 1,623 |
| Delta State University | 1,889 | 762 | 1,127 |
| Jackson State University | 4,927 | 1,800 | 3,127 |
| University of Mississippi | 17,302 | 7,430 | 9,872 |
| Mississippi University for Women | 2,080 | 484 | 1,596 |
| Mississippi State University | 18,305 | 9,066 | 9,239 |
| Total | 46,934 | 20,350 | 26,584 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 12,749 with 8,078 female students and 4,671 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 Mississippi University for Women has the least number of graduate students of 259.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcorn State University | 502 | 135 | 367 |
| Delta State University | 667 | 180 | 487 |
| Jackson State University | 1,979 | 507 | 1,472 |
| University of Mississippi | 4,998 | 1,896 | 3,102 |
| Mississippi University for Women | 259 | 34 | 225 |
| Mississippi State University | 4,344 | 1,919 | 2,425 |
| Total | 12,749 | 4,671 | 8,078 |
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 46,934 students, 5,543 students (11.81%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 22,970 students (48.94%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 12,749 students, 5,017 students (39.35%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,715 students (13.45%) 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%) |
| Delta State University | 1,889 | 215 (11.38%) |
898 (47.54%) | 667 | 561 (84.11%) |
45 (6.75%) |
| Jackson State University | 4,927 | 1,486 (30.16%) |
3,153 (63.99%) | 1,979 | 1,379 (69.68%) |
251 (12.68%) |
| University of Mississippi | 17,302 | 1,048 (6.06%) |
10,621 (61.39%) | 4,998 | 760 (15.21%) |
839 (16.79%) |
| Mississippi University for Women | 2,080 | 665 (31.97%) |
767 (36.88%) | 259 | 161 (62.16%) |
36 (13.90%) |
| Mississippi State University | 18,305 | 1,826 (9.98%) |
6,027 (32.93%) | 4,344 | 1,860 (42.82%) |
367 (8.45%) |
| Average | 46,934 | 5,543 (11.81%) |
22,970 (48.94%) |
12,749 | 5,017 (39.35%) |
1,715 (13.45%) |