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University of Alabama at Birmingham vs. University of Southern Mississippi

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 34,075 with 21,359 female students and 12,716 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 Alabama at Birmingham has the most enrolled students of 20,905, while University of Southern Mississippi has the least number of students of 13,170 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Alabama at Birmingham
20,9057,861 13,044
University of Southern Mississippi
13,1704,855 8,315
Total34,075 12,71621,359

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 22,152 with 13,898 female students and 8,254 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Alabama at Birmingham has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 11,959, while University of Southern Mississippi has the least number of undergraduate students of 10,193.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Alabama at Birmingham
11,9594,417 7,542
University of Southern Mississippi
10,1933,837 6,356
Total22,1528,25413,898

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 11,923 with 7,461 female students and 4,462 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Alabama at Birmingham has the most enrolled graduate students of 8,946, while University of Southern Mississippi has the least number of graduate students of 2,977.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Alabama at Birmingham
8,9463,444 5,502
University of Southern Mississippi
2,9771,018 1,959
Total11,9234,4627,461

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 22,152 students, 4,814 students (21.73%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 12,147 students (54.83%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 11,923 students, 5,128 students (43.01%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,068 students (17.34%) 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
University of Alabama at Birmingham
11,959 2,288
(19.13%)
6,983
(58.39%)
8,946 3,514
(39.28%)
1,682
(18.80%)
University of Southern Mississippi
10,193 2,526
(24.78%)
5,164
(50.66%)
2,977 1,614
(54.22%)
386
(12.97%)
Average22,152 4,814
(21.73%)
12,147
(54.83%)
11,923 5,128
(43.01%)
2,068
(17.34%)