JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) announced data from Mississippi’s public universities showed continued growth in student enrollment.
According to the data, there was a nearly three-percent growth in enrollment in fall 2025 compared to fall 2024. Total student enrollment across the system is 81,961, compared to 79,817 in fall 2024.
“Mississippi’s universities continue to set a high standard for our students in terms of value and price, and these enrollment figures reflect the confidence that families from around the state and beyond have in our university system,” said Dr. Al Rankins Jr., commissioner of IHL. “With the support from the Mississippi Legislature and Governor Reeves, we know that our state’s universities will continue to be seen as a place where investments in time, funding, academics, and research will have a strong return.”
College Enrollment in Mississippi
| Institution | Fall 2024 | Fall 2025 | Number Change | % Change |
| Alcorn State University | 2,995 | 2,900 | -95 | -3.2 |
| Delta State University | 2,654 | 2,791 | 137 | 5.2 |
| Jackson State University | 6,326 | 6,464 | 138 | 2.2 |
| Mississippi State University | 23,150 | 23,563 | 413 | 1.8 |
| Mississippi University for Women | 2,193 | 2,371 | 178 | 8.1 |
| Mississippi Valley State University | 2,205 | 2,276 | 71 | 3.2 |
| University of Mississippi | 27,124 | 28,405 | 1,281 | 4.7 |
| University of Mississippi | 23,981 | 25,222 | 1,241 | 5.2 |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center | 3,143 | 3,183 | 40 | 1.3 |
| University of Southern Mississippi | 13,170 | 13,191 | 21 | 0.2 |
| System Total | 79,817 | 81,961 | 2,144 | 2.7 |