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.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State University | 23,150 | 11,153 | 11,997 |
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | 38,728 | 17,837 | 20,891 |
| Total | 61,878 | 28,990 | 32,888 |
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.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State University | 18,567 | 9,137 | 9,430 |
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | 30,564 | 14,211 | 16,353 |
| Total | 49,131 | 23,348 | 25,783 |
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.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State University | 4,583 | 2,016 | 2,567 |
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | 8,164 | 3,626 | 4,538 |
| Total | 12,747 | 5,642 | 7,105 |
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.
| 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%) |
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | 30,564 | 440 (1.44%) |
11,614 (38.00%) | 8,164 | 2,736 (33.51%) |
491 (6.01%) |
| Average | 49,131 | 2,382 (4.85%) |
17,311 (35.23%) |
12,747 | 4,671 (36.64%) |
876 (6.87%) |
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