Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 36,175 with 20,461 female students and 15,714 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Mississippi State University has the most enrolled students of 22,649, while University of Southern Mississippi has the least number of students of 13,526 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State University | 22,649 | 10,985 | 11,664 |
| University of Southern Mississippi | 13,526 | 4,729 | 8,797 |
| Total | 36,175 | 15,714 | 20,461 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 28,563 with 15,880 female students and 12,683 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Mississippi State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 18,305, while University of Southern Mississippi has the least number of undergraduate students of 10,258.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State University | 18,305 | 9,066 | 9,239 |
| University of Southern Mississippi | 10,258 | 3,617 | 6,641 |
| Total | 28,563 | 12,683 | 15,880 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 7,612 with 4,581 female students and 3,031 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Mississippi State University has the most enrolled graduate students of 4,344, while University of Southern Mississippi has the least number of graduate students of 3,268.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State University | 4,344 | 1,919 | 2,425 |
| University of Southern Mississippi | 3,268 | 1,112 | 2,156 |
| Total | 7,612 | 3,031 | 4,581 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 28,563 students, 4,048 students (14.17%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 12,099 students (42.36%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 7,612 students, 3,592 students (47.19%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 785 students (10.31%) 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 | 18,305 | 1,826 (9.98%) |
6,027 (32.93%) | 4,344 | 1,860 (42.82%) |
367 (8.45%) |
| University of Southern Mississippi | 10,258 | 2,222 (21.66%) |
6,072 (59.19%) | 3,268 | 1,732 (53.00%) |
418 (12.79%) |
| Average | 28,563 | 4,048 (14.17%) |
12,099 (42.36%) |
7,612 | 3,592 (47.19%) |
785 (10.31%) |