Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 29,461 with 18,460 female students and 11,001 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, Western Kentucky University has the most enrolled students of 16,291, while University of Southern Mississippi has the least number of students of 13,170 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky University | 16,291 | 6,146 | 10,145 |
| University of Southern Mississippi | 13,170 | 4,855 | 8,315 |
| Total | 29,461 | 11,001 | 18,460 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 24,344 with 15,076 female students and 9,268 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Western Kentucky University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 14,151, while University of Southern Mississippi has the least number of undergraduate students of 10,193.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky University | 14,151 | 5,431 | 8,720 |
| University of Southern Mississippi | 10,193 | 3,837 | 6,356 |
| Total | 24,344 | 9,268 | 15,076 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,117 with 3,384 female students and 1,733 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Southern Mississippi has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,977, while Western Kentucky University has the least number of graduate students of 2,140.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky University | 2,140 | 715 | 1,425 |
| University of Southern Mississippi | 2,977 | 1,018 | 1,959 |
| Total | 5,117 | 1,733 | 3,384 |
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 24,344 students, 4,581 students (18.82%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 11,574 students (47.54%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,117 students, 3,064 students (59.88%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 600 students (11.73%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Western Kentucky University | 14,151 | 2,055 (14.52%) |
6,410 (45.30%) | 2,140 | 1,450 (67.76%) |
214 (10.00%) |
| University of Southern Mississippi | 10,193 | 2,526 (24.78%) |
5,164 (50.66%) | 2,977 | 1,614 (54.22%) |
386 (12.97%) |
| Average | 24,344 | 4,581 (18.82%) |
11,574 (47.54%) |
5,117 | 3,064 (59.88%) |
600 (11.73%) |
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