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Mississippi State University vs. University of South Carolina-Columbia

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 61,682 with 35,063 female students and 26,619 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 South Carolina-Columbia has the most enrolled students of 38,532, while Mississippi State University has the least number of students of 23,150 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Mississippi State University
23,15011,153 11,997
University of South Carolina-Columbia
38,53215,466 23,066
Total61,682 26,61935,063

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 48,754 with 27,276 female students and 21,478 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of South Carolina-Columbia has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 30,187, while Mississippi State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 18,567.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Mississippi State University
18,5679,137 9,430
University of South Carolina-Columbia
30,18712,341 17,846
Total48,75421,47827,276

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 12,928 with 7,787 female students and 5,141 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of South Carolina-Columbia has the most enrolled graduate students of 8,345, while Mississippi State University has the least number of graduate students of 4,583.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Mississippi State University
4,5832,016 2,567
University of South Carolina-Columbia
8,3453,125 5,220
Total12,9285,1417,787

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 48,754 students, 3,002 students (6.16%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 26,148 students (53.63%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 12,928 students, 4,394 students (33.99%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,609 students (12.45%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome 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 South Carolina-Columbia
30,187 1,060
(3.51%)
20,451
(67.75%)
8,345 2,459
(29.47%)
1,224
(14.67%)
Average48,754 3,002
(6.16%)
26,148
(53.63%)
12,928 4,394
(33.99%)
1,609
(12.45%)