Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 58,302 with 32,247 female students and 26,055 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 South Carolina-Columbia has the most enrolled students of 35,653, while Mississippi State University has the least number of students of 22,649 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State University | 22,649 | 10,985 | 11,664 |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 35,653 | 15,070 | 20,583 |
| Total | 58,302 | 26,055 | 32,247 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 45,648 with 24,607 female students and 21,041 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of South Carolina-Columbia has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 27,343, while Mississippi State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 18,305.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State University | 18,305 | 9,066 | 9,239 |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 27,343 | 11,975 | 15,368 |
| Total | 45,648 | 21,041 | 24,607 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 12,654 with 7,640 female students and 5,014 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of South Carolina-Columbia has the most enrolled graduate students of 8,310, while Mississippi State University has the least number of graduate students of 4,344.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State University | 4,344 | 1,919 | 2,425 |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 8,310 | 3,095 | 5,215 |
| Total | 12,654 | 5,014 | 7,640 |
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 45,648 students, 2,571 students (5.63%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 23,442 students (51.35%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 12,654 students, 4,286 students (33.87%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,536 students (12.14%) 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 | 18,305 | 1,826 (9.98%) |
6,027 (32.93%) | 4,344 | 1,860 (42.82%) |
367 (8.45%) |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 27,343 | 745 (2.72%) |
17,415 (63.69%) | 8,310 | 2,426 (29.19%) |
1,169 (14.07%) |
| Average | 45,648 | 2,571 (5.63%) |
23,442 (51.35%) |
12,654 | 4,286 (33.87%) |
1,536 (12.14%) |