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Mississippi University for Women vs. University of Southern Mississippi

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 15,363 with 10,002 female students and 5,361 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 Southern Mississippi has the most enrolled students of 13,170, while Mississippi University for Women has the least number of students of 2,193 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Mississippi University for Women
2,193506 1,687
University of Southern Mississippi
13,1704,855 8,315
Total15,363 5,36110,002

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 12,155 with 7,848 female students and 4,307 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Southern Mississippi has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 10,193, while Mississippi University for Women has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,962.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Mississippi University for Women
1,962470 1,492
University of Southern Mississippi
10,1933,837 6,356
Total12,1554,3077,848

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,208 with 2,154 female students and 1,054 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 Mississippi University for Women has the least number of graduate students of 231.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Mississippi University for Women
23136 195
University of Southern Mississippi
2,9771,018 1,959
Total3,2081,0542,154

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 12,155 students, 3,147 students (25.89%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 5,953 students (48.98%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,208 students, 1,759 students (54.83%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 415 students (12.94%) 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 University for Women
1,962 621
(31.65%)
789
(40.21%)
231 145
(62.77%)
29
(12.55%)
University of Southern Mississippi
10,193 2,526
(24.78%)
5,164
(50.66%)
2,977 1,614
(54.22%)
386
(12.97%)
Average12,155 3,147
(25.89%)
5,953
(48.98%)
3,208 1,759
(54.83%)
415
(12.94%)