Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 9,846 with 6,138 female students and 3,708 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 College has the most enrolled students of 3,946, while Wesley Biblical Seminary has the least number of students of 180 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belhaven University | 3,627 | 1,156 | 2,471 |
| Millsaps College | 661 | 364 | 297 |
| Mississippi College | 3,946 | 1,495 | 2,451 |
| Rust College | 755 | 313 | 442 |
| Tougaloo College | 677 | 257 | 420 |
| Wesley Biblical Seminary | 180 | 123 | 57 |
| Total | 9,846 | 3,708 | 6,138 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 5,955 with 3,458 female students and 2,497 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Mississippi College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 2,396, while Wesley Biblical Seminary has the least number of undergraduate students of 19.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belhaven University | 1,501 | 565 | 936 |
| Millsaps College | 627 | 343 | 284 |
| Mississippi College | 2,396 | 1,010 | 1,386 |
| Rust College | 755 | 313 | 442 |
| Tougaloo College | 657 | 254 | 403 |
| Wesley Biblical Seminary | 19 | 12 | 7 |
| Total | 5,955 | 2,497 | 3,458 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,891 with 2,680 female students and 1,211 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Belhaven University has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,126, while Tougaloo College has the least number of graduate students of 20.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belhaven University | 2,126 | 591 | 1,535 |
| Millsaps College | 34 | 21 | 13 |
| Mississippi College | 1,550 | 485 | 1,065 |
| Tougaloo College | 20 | 3 | 17 |
| Wesley Biblical Seminary | 161 | 111 | 50 |
| Total | 3,891 | 1,211 | 2,680 |
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 5,298 students, 569 students (10.74%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,450 students (27.37%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,871 students, 2,393 students (61.82%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 203 students (5.24%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Belhaven University | 1,501 | 426 (28.38%) |
220 (14.66%) | 2,126 | 1,732 (81.47%) |
50 (2.35%) |
| Millsaps College | 627 | - | 20 (3.19%) | 34 | - | 29 (85.29%) |
| Mississippi College | 2,396 | 119 (4.97%) |
1,025 (42.78%) | 1,550 | 531 (34.26%) |
120 (7.74%) |
| Rust College | 755 | 5 (0.66%) |
185 (24.50%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Tougaloo College | Tougaloo College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Wesley Biblical Seminary | 19 | 19 (100.00%) |
- | 161 | 130 (80.75%) |
4 (2.48%) |
| Average | 5,298 | 569 (10.74%) |
1,450 (27.37%) |
3,871 | 2,393 (61.82%) |
203 (5.24%) |