Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 14,912 with 9,659 female students and 5,253 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, William Carey University has the most enrolled students of 5,662, while Rust College has the least number of students of 755 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belhaven University | 3,627 | 1,156 | 2,471 |
| Blue Mountain Christian University | 922 | 448 | 474 |
| Mississippi College | 3,946 | 1,495 | 2,451 |
| Rust College | 755 | 313 | 442 |
| William Carey University | 5,662 | 1,841 | 3,821 |
| Total | 14,912 | 5,253 | 9,659 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 8,835 with 5,384 female students and 3,451 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, William Carey University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 3,291, while Rust College has the least number of undergraduate students of 755.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belhaven University | 1,501 | 565 | 936 |
| Blue Mountain Christian University | 892 | 436 | 456 |
| Mississippi College | 2,396 | 1,010 | 1,386 |
| Rust College | 755 | 313 | 442 |
| William Carey University | 3,291 | 1,127 | 2,164 |
| Total | 8,835 | 3,451 | 5,384 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 6,077 with 4,275 female students and 1,802 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, William Carey University has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,371, while Blue Mountain Christian University has the least number of graduate students of 30.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belhaven University | 2,126 | 591 | 1,535 |
| Blue Mountain Christian University | 30 | 12 | 18 |
| Mississippi College | 1,550 | 485 | 1,065 |
| William Carey University | 2,371 | 714 | 1,657 |
| Total | 6,077 | 1,802 | 4,275 |
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 8,835 students, 1,171 students (13.25%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,734 students (30.95%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 6,077 students, 3,032 students (49.89%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 651 students (10.71%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Belhaven University | 1,501 | 426 (28.38%) |
220 (14.66%) | 2,126 | 1,732 (81.47%) |
50 (2.35%) |
| Blue Mountain Christian University | 892 | 119 (13.34%) |
271 (30.38%) | 30 | 30 (100.00%) |
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| Mississippi College | 2,396 | 119 (4.97%) |
1,025 (42.78%) | 1,550 | 531 (34.26%) |
120 (7.74%) |
| Rust College | 755 | 5 (0.66%) |
185 (24.50%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| William Carey University | 3,291 | 502 (15.25%) |
1,033 (31.39%) | 2,371 | 739 (31.17%) |
481 (20.29%) |
| Average | 8,835 | 1,171 (13.25%) |
2,734 (30.95%) |
6,077 | 3,032 (49.89%) |
651 (10.71%) |