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 Jackson State University holds the third spot at 65.93%. 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 $14,222 and graduate tuition & fees is $14,400 for the academic year 2024-2025.
At these High Women Enrollment Mississippi Public Colleges, the average acceptance rate is 86.81%, and the average SAT score is 1,022, 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 1 | 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 2 | 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 2 | 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%) |
| 4 2 | 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%) |
| 5 2 | 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%) |
| 6 2 | 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%) |
| 7 6 | Mississippi Valley State University Itta Bena, MSPublic, 4-year | 2,205 9 | 2,013 (91.29%) | 192 (8.71%) | 1,035 (46.94%) | 1,170 (53.06%) | 295 (13.38%) |
| 8 1 | Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MSPublic, 4-year | 23,150 493 | 18,567 (80.20%) | 4,583 (19.80%) | 11,153 (48.18%) | 11,997 (51.82%) | 3,877 (16.75%) |
| Average | 9,893 | 7,922 (80.08%) | 1,971 (19.92%) | 4,097 (41.42%) | 5,796 (58.58%) | 1,847 (18.67%) |