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Mississippi State University vs. The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 61,878 with 32,888 female students and 28,990 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, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville has the most enrolled students of 38,728, 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
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
38,72817,837 20,891
Total61,878 28,99032,888

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 49,131 with 25,783 female students and 23,348 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 30,564, 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
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
30,56414,211 16,353
Total49,13123,34825,783

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 12,747 with 7,105 female students and 5,642 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville has the most enrolled graduate students of 8,164, 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
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
8,1643,626 4,538
Total12,7475,6427,105

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 49,131 students, 2,382 students (4.85%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 17,311 students (35.23%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 12,747 students, 4,671 students (36.64%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 876 students (6.87%) 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%)
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
30,564 440
(1.44%)
11,614
(38.00%)
8,164 2,736
(33.51%)
491
(6.01%)
Average49,131 2,382
(4.85%)
17,311
(35.23%)
12,747 4,671
(36.64%)
876
(6.87%)