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 William Carey University, boasting a remarkable 67.41% women enrollment ratio.
Following closely, Belhaven University ranks second with a women enrollment ratio of 59.98%, while Mississippi Christian University holds the third spot at 59.37%. 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 $20,409 and graduate tuition & fees is $12,798 for the academic year 2024-2025.
For these well-regarded Mississippi Private Colleges with the Highest Women Enrollment, the average acceptance rate is 49.75% and the average SAT score is 1,152, indicating a moderately selective admissions process.
| School Name | Total Population | Undergraduate | Graduate | Men | Women | Online Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 5 | 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%) |
| 2 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%) |
| 3 2 | 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%) |
| 4 1 | 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%) |
| Average | 3,750 | 2,209 (58.90%) | 1,541 (41.10%) | 1,413 (37.68%) | 2,337 (62.32%) | 1,268 (33.80%) |