How Student Population Changes over Past 5 Years for Mississippi Colleges

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.

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Comparison Table of Student Population Changes for Mississippi Colleges

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Enrollment Changes from 2020 to 2025 at Mississippi Colleges
School Name2020-212021-222022-232023-242024-255-Year Changes
Alcorn State UniversityAlcorn State, MS3,2303,074
156
2,933
141
2,894
39
2,995
101
235
Belhaven UniversityJackson, MS4,9994,278
721
3,627
651
3,616
11
4,213
597
786
Blue Mountain Christian UniversityBlue Mountain, MS952989
37
922
67
971
49
968
3
16
Delta State UniversityCleveland, MS2,9992,727
272
2,556
171
2,716
160
2,654
62
345
Jackson State UniversityJackson, MS6,9217,080
159
6,906
174
6,564
342
6,326
238
595
Millsaps CollegeJackson, MS712666
46
661
5
626
35
593
33
119
University of MississippiUniversity, MS21,01421,203
189
22,300
1,097
24,043
1,743
26,449
2,406
5,435
Mississippi University for WomenColumbus, MS2,7042,477
227
2,339
138
2,227
112
2,193
34
511
Mississippi Valley State UniversityItta Bena, MS2,0322,064
32
1,879
185
2,196
317
2,205
9
173
Mississippi Christian UniversityClinton, MS4,6674,250
417
3,946
304
4,087
141
4,164
77
503
Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State, MS22,98623,086
100
22,649
437
22,657
8
23,150
493
164
Rust CollegeHolly Springs, MS623768
145
755
13
429
326
467
38
156
Southeastern Baptist CollegeLaurel, MS6290
28
97
7
69
28
93
24
31
University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg, MS14,60614,146
460
13,526
620
13,110
416
13,170
60
1,436
Tougaloo CollegeTougaloo, MS775713
62
677
36
725
48
1,301
576
526
Wesley Biblical SeminaryRidgeland, MS158251
93
180
71
163
17
170
7
12
William Carey UniversityHattiesburg, MS5,4725,738
266
5,662
76
5,448
214
5,321
127
151
Strayer University-MississippiJackson, MS564442
122
302
140
422
120
983
561
419
University of Mississippi Medical CenterJackson, MS------
Average5,3045,225
80
5,107
118
5,165
58
5,412
247
108
*Schools missing information are not included in this table. The schools have not report their information to the IPEDS/NCES or not applicable.)
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