Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 53,953 with 29,222 female students and 24,731 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, University of Missouri-Columbia has the most enrolled students of 31,304, while Mississippi State University has the least number of students of 22,649 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State University | 22,649 | 10,985 | 11,664 |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 31,304 | 13,746 | 17,558 |
| Total | 53,953 | 24,731 | 29,222 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 42,050 with 22,140 female students and 19,910 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Missouri-Columbia has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 23,745, while Mississippi State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 18,305.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State University | 18,305 | 9,066 | 9,239 |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 23,745 | 10,844 | 12,901 |
| Total | 42,050 | 19,910 | 22,140 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 11,903 with 7,082 female students and 4,821 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Missouri-Columbia has the most enrolled graduate students of 7,559, while Mississippi State University has the least number of graduate students of 4,344.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State University | 4,344 | 1,919 | 2,425 |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 7,559 | 2,902 | 4,657 |
| Total | 11,903 | 4,821 | 7,082 |
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 42,050 students, 3,158 students (7.51%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 17,887 students (42.54%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 11,903 students, 4,616 students (38.78%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,438 students (12.08%) 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 Missouri-Columbia | 23,745 | 1,332 (5.61%) |
11,860 (49.95%) | 7,559 | 2,756 (36.46%) |
1,071 (14.17%) |
| Average | 42,050 | 3,158 (7.51%) |
17,887 (42.54%) |
11,903 | 4,616 (38.78%) |
1,438 (12.08%) |