Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 64,024 with 37,000 female students and 27,024 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, Middle Tennessee State University has the most enrolled students of 20,488, while The University of Tennessee Southern has the least number of students of 1,046 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay State University | 10,439 | 4,151 | 6,288 |
| The University of Tennessee Southern | 1,046 | 406 | 640 |
| University of Memphis | 20,276 | 8,223 | 12,053 |
| Middle Tennessee State University | 20,488 | 9,412 | 11,076 |
| The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | 11,775 | 4,832 | 6,943 |
| The University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service | Enrollment information is not available. | ||
| Total | 64,024 | 27,024 | 37,000 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 53,952 with 30,666 female students and 23,286 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Middle Tennessee State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 18,042, while The University of Tennessee Southern has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,012.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay State University | 8,926 | 3,653 | 5,273 |
| The University of Tennessee Southern | 1,012 | 393 | 619 |
| University of Memphis | 15,770 | 6,454 | 9,316 |
| Middle Tennessee State University | 18,042 | 8,530 | 9,512 |
| The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | 10,202 | 4,256 | 5,946 |
| The University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service | Enrollment information is not available. | ||
| Total | 53,952 | 23,286 | 30,666 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 10,072 with 6,334 female students and 3,738 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Memphis has the most enrolled graduate students of 4,506, while The University of Tennessee Southern has the least number of graduate students of 34.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay State University | 1,513 | 498 | 1,015 |
| The University of Tennessee Southern | 34 | 13 | 21 |
| University of Memphis | 4,506 | 1,769 | 2,737 |
| Middle Tennessee State University | 2,446 | 882 | 1,564 |
| The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | 1,573 | 576 | 997 |
| The University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service | Enrollment information is not available. | ||
| Total | 10,072 | 3,738 | 6,334 |
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 53,952 students, 7,798 students (14.45%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 24,865 students (46.09%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 10,072 students, 4,424 students (43.92%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,989 students (19.75%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Austin Peay State University | 8,926 | 1,642 (18.40%) |
3,234 (36.23%) | 1,513 | 1,076 (71.12%) |
169 (11.17%) |
| The University of Tennessee Southern | 1,012 | 92 (9.09%) |
495 (48.91%) | 34 | 21 (61.76%) |
5 (14.71%) |
| University of Memphis | 15,770 | 3,381 (21.44%) |
6,448 (40.89%) | 4,506 | 1,670 (37.06%) |
982 (21.79%) |
| Middle Tennessee State University | 18,042 | 2,030 (11.25%) |
8,185 (45.37%) | 2,446 | 1,046 (42.76%) |
459 (18.77%) |
| The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | 10,202 | 653 (6.40%) |
6,503 (63.74%) | 1,573 | 611 (38.84%) |
374 (23.78%) |
| The University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Average | 53,952 | 7,798 (14.45%) |
24,865 (46.09%) |
10,072 | 4,424 (43.92%) |
1,989 (19.75%) |
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