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Population Comparison Between Best Colleges in Mississippi

Compare All Mississippi Colleges Mississippi Key Stats
Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of best schools in Mississippi is 87,015 with 51,519 female students and 35,496 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 best schools in Mississippi.
Among the best schools in Mississippi, University of has the most enrolled students of 26,449, while Millsaps College has the least number of students of 593 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Best Schools In Mississippi
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1State University
23,15011,153 11,997
2College
4,1641,692 2,472
3University of
26,44911,025 15,424
4Millsaps College
593328 265
5William Carey University
5,3211,734 3,587
6Delta State University
2,6541,072 1,582
7University of Southern
13,1704,855 8,315
8University for Women
2,193506 1,687
9Jackson State University
6,3262,155 4,171
10Alcorn State University
2,995976 2,019
Total87,015 35,49651,519

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of best schools in Mississippi is 67,849 with 39,212 female students and 28,637 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between best schools in Mississippi.
Among the best schools in Mississippi, University of has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 21,585, while Millsaps College has the least number of undergraduate students of 549.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Best Schools In Mississippi
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1State University
18,5679,137 9,430
2College
2,8831,240 1,643
3University of
21,5859,234 12,351
4Millsaps College
549300 249
5William Carey University
3,0521,016 2,036
6Delta State University
1,876855 1,021
7University of Southern
10,1933,837 6,356
8University for Women
1,962470 1,492
9Jackson State University
4,6501,712 2,938
10Alcorn State University
2,532836 1,696
Total67,84928,63739,212

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of best schools in Mississippi is 19,166 with 12,307 female students and 6,859 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between best schools in Mississippi.
Among the best schools in Mississippi, University of has the most enrolled graduate students of 4,864, while Millsaps College has the least number of graduate students of 44.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Best Schools In Mississippi
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1State University
4,5832,016 2,567
2College
1,281452 829
3University of
4,8641,791 3,073
4Millsaps College
4428 16
5William Carey University
2,269718 1,551
6Delta State University
778217 561
7University of Southern
2,9771,018 1,959
8University for Women
23136 195
9Jackson State University
1,676443 1,233
10Alcorn State University
463140 323
Total19,1666,85912,307

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between best schools in Mississippi. In undergraduate programs, out of total 67,849 students, 8,937 students (13.17%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 33,595 students (49.51%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 19,166 students, 7,851 students (40.96%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,457 students (12.82%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Best Schools In Mississippi
RankNameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
1Mississippi State University
18,567 1,942
(10.46%)		 5,697
(30.68%)		4,583 1,935
(42.22%)		 385
(8.40%)
2Mississippi College
2,883 52
(1.80%)		 1,417
(49.15%)		1,281 404
(31.54%)		 90
(7.03%)
3University of Mississippi
21,585 1,195
(5.54%)		 13,633
(63.16%)		4,864 709
(14.58%)		 879
(18.07%)
4Millsaps College
549 - 42
(7.65%)		44 - 28
(63.64%)
5William Carey University
3,052 823
(26.97%)		 1,080
(35.39%)		2,269 1,027
(45.26%)		 231
(10.18%)
6Delta State University
1,876 256
(13.65%)		 1,131
(60.29%)		778 676
(86.89%)		 82
(10.54%)
7University of Southern Mississippi
10,193 2,526
(24.78%)		 5,164
(50.66%)		2,977 1,614
(54.22%)		 386
(12.97%)
8Mississippi University for Women
1,962 621
(31.65%)		 789
(40.21%)		231 145
(62.77%)		 29
(12.55%)
9Jackson State University
4,650 1,186
(25.51%)		 2,990
(64.30%)		1,676 1,035
(61.75%)		 237
(14.14%)
10Alcorn State University
2,532 336
(13.27%)		 1,652
(65.24%)		463 306
(66.09%)		 110
(23.76%)
Average67,849 8,937
(13.17%)		 33,595
(49.51%)		 19,166 7,851
(40.96%)		 2,457
(12.82%)
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator. We compare the schools that ranked top 10 in Mississippiand in top 500 ranking for all colleges and universities in United States.