For the academic year 2024-2025, the total student population of Mississippi Colleges is 5,412.The overall number of students in Mississippi Colleges increased by 4.79%.
Compared to 5 years ago, the total number of students at Mississippi Colleges has increased by 2.03% from 5,304 to 5,412 students. Of the 19 Mississippi Colleges, 8 schools had an increase in the number of students compared to 5 years ago, and 10 schools had a decrease in the number of students.
You can check 2025 enrollment by school level and gender at Mississippi Colleges student population.
| School Name | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 5-Year Changes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcorn State UniversityAlcorn State, MS | 3,230 | 3,074 156 | 2,933 141 | 2,894 39 | 2,995 101 | 235 |
| Belhaven UniversityJackson, MS | 4,999 | 4,278 721 | 3,627 651 | 3,616 11 | 4,213 597 | 786 |
| Blue Mountain Christian UniversityBlue Mountain, MS | 952 | 989 37 | 922 67 | 971 49 | 968 3 | 16 |
| Delta State UniversityCleveland, MS | 2,999 | 2,727 272 | 2,556 171 | 2,716 160 | 2,654 62 | 345 |
| Jackson State UniversityJackson, MS | 6,921 | 7,080 159 | 6,906 174 | 6,564 342 | 6,326 238 | 595 |
| Millsaps CollegeJackson, MS | 712 | 666 46 | 661 5 | 626 35 | 593 33 | 119 |
| University of MississippiUniversity, MS | 21,014 | 21,203 189 | 22,300 1,097 | 24,043 1,743 | 26,449 2,406 | 5,435 |
| Mississippi University for WomenColumbus, MS | 2,704 | 2,477 227 | 2,339 138 | 2,227 112 | 2,193 34 | 511 |
| Mississippi Valley State UniversityItta Bena, MS | 2,032 | 2,064 32 | 1,879 185 | 2,196 317 | 2,205 9 | 173 |
| Mississippi Christian UniversityClinton, MS | 4,667 | 4,250 417 | 3,946 304 | 4,087 141 | 4,164 77 | 503 |
| Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State, MS | 22,986 | 23,086 100 | 22,649 437 | 22,657 8 | 23,150 493 | 164 |
| Rust CollegeHolly Springs, MS | 623 | 768 145 | 755 13 | 429 326 | 467 38 | 156 |
| Southeastern Baptist CollegeLaurel, MS | 62 | 90 28 | 97 7 | 69 28 | 93 24 | 31 |
| University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg, MS | 14,606 | 14,146 460 | 13,526 620 | 13,110 416 | 13,170 60 | 1,436 |
| Tougaloo CollegeTougaloo, MS | 775 | 713 62 | 677 36 | 725 48 | 1,301 576 | 526 |
| Wesley Biblical SeminaryRidgeland, MS | 158 | 251 93 | 180 71 | 163 17 | 170 7 | 12 |
| William Carey UniversityHattiesburg, MS | 5,472 | 5,738 266 | 5,662 76 | 5,448 214 | 5,321 127 | 151 |
| Strayer University-MississippiJackson, MS | 564 | 442 122 | 302 140 | 422 120 | 983 561 | 419 |
| University of Mississippi Medical CenterJackson, MS | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | 5,304 | 5,225 80 | 5,107 118 | 5,165 58 | 5,412 247 | 108 |