Discover the latest statistics on women enrollment in colleges across Mississippi. Currently, there are 101,934 women enrolled out of a total of 168,332 students, resulting in a women enrollment ratio of 67.70%. This data highlights the representation of women in higher education for Mississippi.
The college with the highest women enrollment percentage is Mississippi University for Women, boasting a remarkable 76.93% women enrollment ratio.
Following closely, Alcorn State University ranks second with a women enrollment ratio of 67.41%, while William Carey University holds the third spot at 67.41%. These institutions set the benchmark for women's representation in higher education.
Our analysis includes colleges with at least 1,000 total enrollments and excludes women's colleges to provide a balanced overview. For a comprehensive list of women's colleges, visit women's colleges.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $16,008 and graduate tuition & fees is $13,037 for the academic year 2024-2025.
At these High Women Enrollment Mississippi Colleges, the average acceptance rate is 72.35%, and the average SAT score is 1,034, making them not only cost-effective but also accessible options for a wide range of students.
| School Name | Total Population | Undergraduate | Graduate | Men | Women | Online Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 4 | Mississippi University for Women Columbus, MSPublic, 4-year | 2,193 34 | 1,962 (89.47%) | 231 (10.53%) | 506 (23.07%) | 1,687 (76.93%) | 766 (34.93%) |
| 2 5 | Alcorn State University Alcorn State, MSPublic, 4-year | 2,995 101 | 2,532 (84.54%) | 463 (15.46%) | 976 (32.59%) | 2,019 (67.41%) | 642 (21.44%) |
| 3 7 | William Carey University Hattiesburg, MSPrivate, 4-year | 5,321 127 | 3,052 (57.36%) | 2,269 (42.64%) | 1,734 (32.59%) | 3,587 (67.41%) | 1,850 (34.77%) |
| 4 7 | Jackson State University Jackson, MSPublic, 4-year | 6,326 238 | 4,650 (73.51%) | 1,676 (26.49%) | 2,155 (34.07%) | 4,171 (65.93%) | 2,221 (35.11%) |
| 5 7 | University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MSPublic, 4-year | 13,170 60 | 10,193 (77.40%) | 2,977 (22.60%) | 4,855 (36.86%) | 8,315 (63.14%) | 4,140 (31.44%) |
| 6 2 | Belhaven University Jackson, MSPrivate, 4-year | 4,213 597 | 1,614 (38.31%) | 2,599 (61.69%) | 1,686 (40.02%) | 2,527 (59.98%) | 2,224 (52.79%) |
| 7 1 | Delta State University Cleveland, MSPublic, 4-year | 2,654 62 | 1,876 (70.69%) | 778 (29.31%) | 1,072 (40.39%) | 1,582 (59.61%) | 932 (35.12%) |
| 8 1 | Mississippi Christian University Clinton, MSPrivate, 4-year | 4,164 77 | 2,883 (69.24%) | 1,281 (30.76%) | 1,692 (40.63%) | 2,472 (59.37%) | 456 (10.95%) |
| 9 6 | Tougaloo College Tougaloo, MSPrivate, 4-year | 1,301 576 | 1,286 (98.85%) | 15 (1.15%) | 539 (41.43%) | 762 (58.57%) | 540 (41.51%) |
| 10 4 | University of Mississippi University, MSPublic, 4-year | 26,449 2,406 | 21,585 (81.61%) | 4,864 (18.39%) | 11,025 (41.68%) | 15,424 (58.32%) | 1,904 (7.20%) |
| Average | 6,879 | 5,163 (75.06%) | 1,715 (24.94%) | 2,624 (38.15%) | 4,255 (61.85%) | 1,568 (22.79%) |