Mississippi Colleges
Student to Faculty Ratio
For the academic year 2021-2022, the average student to faculty ratio of Mississippi Colleges is 16.03 to 1. It indicates that there are about 16 students for every one instructional faculty and staff. For public schools, the ratio is 17.17 to 1 and 15.32 for private schools. Following table and chart illustrate the student to faculty ratio of Mississippi Colleges by school controls and levels.
| Average | Public Schools | Private Schools | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Years (or high) | 13.94 to 1 | 14.00 to 1 | 13.90 to 1 |
| 2-4 Years | 17.24 to 1 | 18.87 to 1 | 14.80 to 1 |
| Less than 2 Years | 16.47 to 1 | - | 16.47 to 1 |
| Average | 16.03 to 1 | 17.17 to 1 | 15.32 to 1 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio: total students not in graduate or professional programs divided by total instructional staff not teaching in graduate or professional programs. | |||
Faculty Statistics
There are 11,291 instructional staffs including professors, faculties, instructors, and teaching staffs with full-time or part-time status in Mississippi Colleges. By school type, 9,251 instructional staffs are working for public schools and 2,040 for private schools. By employment status, there are 7,487 full-time and 3,804 part-time faculties in Mississippi Colleges. Next table and chart shows the number of instructional staffs by school type, levels, and employment status.
| Total | Public Schools | Private Schools | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time | Part-Time | Full-time | Part-Time | Full-time | Part-Time | ||
| 4 Years (or high) | 5,048 | 2,148 | 4,337 | 1,210 | 711 | 938 | |
| 2-4 Years | 2,307 | 1,621 | 2,234 | 1,470 | 73 | 151 | |
| Less than 2 Years | 132 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 132 | 35 | |
| Total | 7,487 | 3,804 | 6,571 | 2,680 | 916 | 1,124 | |