Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 54,693 with 29,736 female students and 24,957 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Missouri-Columbia has the most enrolled students of 31,543, while Mississippi State University has the least number of students of 23,150 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State University | 23,150 | 11,153 | 11,997 |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 31,543 | 13,804 | 17,739 |
| Total | 54,693 | 24,957 | 29,736 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 43,016 with 22,833 female students and 20,183 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Missouri-Columbia has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 24,449, while Mississippi State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 18,567.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State University | 18,567 | 9,137 | 9,430 |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 24,449 | 11,046 | 13,403 |
| Total | 43,016 | 20,183 | 22,833 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 11,677 with 6,903 female students and 4,774 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Missouri-Columbia has the most enrolled graduate students of 7,094, while Mississippi State University has the least number of graduate students of 4,583.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State University | 4,583 | 2,016 | 2,567 |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 7,094 | 2,758 | 4,336 |
| Total | 11,677 | 4,774 | 6,903 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 43,016 students, 3,128 students (7.27%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 17,333 students (40.29%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 11,677 students, 4,306 students (36.88%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,321 students (11.31%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Mississippi State University | 18,567 | 1,942 (10.46%) |
5,697 (30.68%) | 4,583 | 1,935 (42.22%) |
385 (8.40%) |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 24,449 | 1,186 (4.85%) |
11,636 (47.59%) | 7,094 | 2,371 (33.42%) |
936 (13.19%) |
| Average | 43,016 | 3,128 (7.27%) |
17,333 (40.29%) |
11,677 | 4,306 (36.88%) |
1,321 (11.31%) |
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