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University of Southern Mississippi vs. The University of Texas at El Paso

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 38,209 with 22,124 female students and 16,085 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 Texas at El Paso has the most enrolled students of 25,039, 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 Southern Mississippi
13,1704,855 8,315
The University of Texas at El Paso
25,03911,230 13,809
Total38,209 16,08522,124

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 31,311 with 17,891 female students and 13,420 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas at El Paso has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 21,118, 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 Southern Mississippi
10,1933,837 6,356
The University of Texas at El Paso
21,1189,583 11,535
Total31,31113,42017,891

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 6,898 with 4,233 female students and 2,665 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas at El Paso has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,921, 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 Southern Mississippi
2,9771,018 1,959
The University of Texas at El Paso
3,9211,647 2,274
Total6,8982,6654,233

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 31,311 students, 3,861 students (12.33%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 13,942 students (44.53%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 6,898 students, 2,612 students (37.87%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 735 students (10.66%) 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 Southern Mississippi
10,193 2,526
(24.78%)
5,164
(50.66%)
2,977 1,614
(54.22%)
386
(12.97%)
The University of Texas at El Paso
21,118 1,335
(6.32%)
8,778
(41.57%)
3,921 998
(25.45%)
349
(8.90%)
Average31,311 3,861
(12.33%)
13,942
(44.53%)
6,898 2,612
(37.87%)
735
(10.66%)