9/12/2007 - Jackson, Miss.
For the first time in the state’s history, enrollment at Mississippi’s eight public universities has surpassed 70,000 students. Preliminary Fall 2007 enrollment figures show an increase of 1.2 percent in the student population, up from 69,941 students in Fall 2006 to 70,800 students in Fall 2007.
“For thirteen consecutive years, enrollment at Mississippi’s public universities has increased,” said Commissioner of Higher Education Dr. Thomas C. Meredith. “This continued growth in the number of individuals seeking a university education is a very positive sign for our state and absolutely necessary if Mississippi is going to compete in the global marketplace.”
Preliminary enrollment figures are unduplicated and count students one time regardless of their campus enrollment.
|
UNDUPLICATED Headcount Per Institution |
Fall 2006 |
Fall 2007* |
Percent Change |
|
Alcorn State University |
3,583 |
3,668 |
2.4% |
|
Delta State University |
4,217 |
4,091 |
-3.0% |
|
Jackson State University |
8,256 |
8,699 |
5.4% |
|
Mississippi State University |
16,206 |
17,039 |
5.1% |
|
Mississippi University for Women |
2,428 |
2,379 |
-2.0% |
|
Mississippi Valley State University |
3,162 |
3,009 |
-4.8% |
|
University of Mississippi University of Mississippi University of Mississippi Medical Center |
17,312 15,220 2,092 |
17,323 15,129 2,194 |
0.1% -0.6% 4.9% |
|
University of Southern Mississippi |
14,777 |
14,592 |
-1.3% |
|
SYSTEM TOTAL |
69,941 |
70,800 |
1.2% |
*Preliminary Figures
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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