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Mississippi State University vs. University of Missouri-Columbia

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 54,693 with 29,736 female students and 24,957 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 Missouri-Columbia has the most enrolled students of 31,543, while Mississippi State University has the least number of students of 23,150 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Mississippi State University
23,15011,153 11,997
University of Missouri-Columbia
31,54313,804 17,739
Total54,693 24,95729,736

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 43,016 with 22,833 female students and 20,183 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Missouri-Columbia has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 24,449, while Mississippi State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 18,567.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Mississippi State University
18,5679,137 9,430
University of Missouri-Columbia
24,44911,046 13,403
Total43,01620,18322,833

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 11,677 with 6,903 female students and 4,774 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Missouri-Columbia has the most enrolled graduate students of 7,094, while Mississippi State University has the least number of graduate students of 4,583.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Mississippi State University
4,5832,016 2,567
University of Missouri-Columbia
7,0942,758 4,336
Total11,6774,7746,903

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 43,016 students, 3,128 students (7.27%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 17,333 students (40.29%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 11,677 students, 4,306 students (36.88%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,321 students (11.31%) 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 State University
18,567 1,942
(10.46%)
5,697
(30.68%)
4,583 1,935
(42.22%)
385
(8.40%)
University of Missouri-Columbia
24,449 1,186
(4.85%)
11,636
(47.59%)
7,094 2,371
(33.42%)
936
(13.19%)
Average43,016 3,128
(7.27%)
17,333
(40.29%)
11,677 4,306
(36.88%)
1,321
(11.31%)