11/4/2024 - Jackson, Miss.
More students are enrolled at Mississippi's eight public universities and the University of Mississippi Medical Center for the fall 2024 term, according to enrollment figures finalized on November 1, 2024. The total student enrollment stands at 79,817, compared to a total of 77,074 students for the fall 2023 term and 75,739 for the fall 2022 term.
"A college degree is a critical component for so many professional fields, and students at Mississippi's universities understand the value it will hold for them as they graduate and enter the workforce, hopefully in Mississippi," said Dr. Al Rankins Jr., commissioner of higher education.
"Our universities offer a strong foundation for students from across the state and beyond, and these numbers reinforce the confidence of students and parents alike in the quality education available throughout our system," Rankins said. "We are grateful to the Mississippi Legislature and Governor Reeves for partnering with us in keeping our universities affordable for Mississippi families."
Figures are unduplicated and count students one time regardless of on-campus and off-campus enrollment.
| Institution | Fall 2023 | Fall 2024 | Number Change |
Percent Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcorn State University | 2,894 | 2,995 | 101 | 3.5% |
| Delta State University | 2,716 | 2,654 | -62 | -2.3% |
| Jackson State University | 6,564 | 6,326 | -238 | -3.6% |
| Mississippi State University | 22,657 | 23,150 | 493 | 2.2% |
| Mississippi University for Women | 2,227 | 2,193 | -34 | -1.5% |
| Mississippi Valley State University | 2,196 | 2,205 | 9 | 0.4% |
| University of Mississippi | 24,710 | 27,124 | 2,414 | 9.8% |
| University of Mississippi | 21,596 | 23,981 | 2,385 | 11.0% |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center | 3,114 | 3,143 | 29 | 0.9% |
| University of Southern Mississippi | 13,110 | 13,170 | 60 | 0.5% |
| System Total | 77,074 | 79,817 | 2,743 | 3.6% |
Source: Institutional Research Offices
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The Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning governs the public universities in Mississippi, including Alcorn State University; Delta State University; Jackson State University; Mississippi State University including the Mississippi State University Division of Agriculture, Forestry and Veterinary Medicine; Mississippi University for Women; Mississippi Valley State University; the University of Mississippi including the University of Mississippi Medical Center; and the University of Southern Mississippi.
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Director of Communications
Telephone: 601.432.6333
