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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 36,359 with 19,327 female students and 17,032 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 Vanderbilt University has the least number of students of 13,710 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Mississippi State University 22,64910,985 11,664
Vanderbilt University 13,7106,047 7,663
Total36,359 17,03219,327

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 25,456 with 12,947 female students and 12,509 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 Vanderbilt University has the least number of undergraduate students of 7,151.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Mississippi State University 18,3059,066 9,239
Vanderbilt University 7,1513,443 3,708
Total25,45612,50912,947

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 10,903 with 6,380 female students and 4,523 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Vanderbilt University has the most enrolled graduate students of 6,559, while Mississippi State University has the least number of graduate students of 4,344.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Mississippi State University 4,3441,919 2,425
Vanderbilt University 6,5592,604 3,955
Total10,9034,5236,380

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 25,456 students, 1,826 students (7.17%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 6,027 students (23.68%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 10,903 students, 2,559 students (23.47%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 985 students (9.03%) 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 18,305 1,826
(9.98%)
6,027
(32.93%)
4,344 1,860
(42.82%)
367
(8.45%)
Vanderbilt University 7,151 - -6,559 699
(10.66%)
618
(9.42%)
Average25,456 1,826
(7.17%)
6,027
(23.68%)
10,903 2,559
(23.47%)
985
(9.03%)