Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 56,290 with 31,943 female students and 24,347 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Valley State University | 1,879 | 787 | 1,092 |
| Mississippi State University | 22,649 | 10,985 | 11,664 |
| Total | 56,290 | 24,347 | 31,943 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 44,077 with 24,304 female students and 19,773 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Valley State University | 1,654 | 715 | 939 |
| Mississippi State University | 18,305 | 9,066 | 9,239 |
| Total | 44,077 | 19,773 | 24,304 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 12,213 with 7,639 female students and 4,574 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 Valley State University has the least number of graduate students of 225.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta State University | 667 | 180 | 487 |
| Jackson State University | 1,979 | 507 | 1,472 |
| University of Mississippi | 4,998 | 1,896 | 3,102 |
| Mississippi Valley State University | 225 | 72 | 153 |
| Mississippi State University | 4,344 | 1,919 | 2,425 |
| Total | 12,213 | 4,574 | 7,639 |
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 44,077 students, 4,690 students (10.64%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 21,253 students (48.22%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 12,213 students, 4,671 students (38.25%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,567 students (12.83%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| 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 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%) |
| Average | 44,077 | 4,690 (10.64%) |
21,253 (48.22%) |
12,213 | 4,671 (38.25%) |
1,567 (12.83%) |