Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 15,405 with 9,889 female students and 5,516 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, University of Southern Mississippi has the most enrolled students of 13,526, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Valley State University | 1,879 | 787 | 1,092 |
| University of Southern Mississippi | 13,526 | 4,729 | 8,797 |
| Total | 15,405 | 5,516 | 9,889 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 11,912 with 7,580 female students and 4,332 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Southern Mississippi has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 10,258, while Mississippi Valley State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,654.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Valley State University | 1,654 | 715 | 939 |
| University of Southern Mississippi | 10,258 | 3,617 | 6,641 |
| Total | 11,912 | 4,332 | 7,580 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,493 with 2,309 female students and 1,184 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Southern Mississippi has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,268, while Mississippi Valley State University has the least number of graduate students of 225.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Valley State University | 225 | 72 | 153 |
| University of Southern Mississippi | 3,268 | 1,112 | 2,156 |
| Total | 3,493 | 1,184 | 2,309 |
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 11,912 students, 2,337 students (19.62%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 6,626 students (55.62%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,493 students, 1,843 students (52.76%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 483 students (13.83%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Mississippi Valley State University | 1,654 | 115 (6.95%) |
554 (33.49%) | 225 | 111 (49.33%) |
65 (28.89%) |
| University of Southern Mississippi | 10,258 | 2,222 (21.66%) |
6,072 (59.19%) | 3,268 | 1,732 (53.00%) |
418 (12.79%) |
| Average | 11,912 | 2,337 (19.62%) |
6,626 (55.62%) |
3,493 | 1,843 (52.76%) |
483 (13.83%) |