by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Mississippi State? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Mississippi State. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual ran the numbers to discover how diverse the average college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Mississippi State total enrollment is approximately 19,766 students. 17,268 are undergraduates and 2,498 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Mississippi State undergraduate population is made up of 51.6% women, and 48.4% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Mississippi State Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 12,790 | 74.4% |
| Black or African American | 2,615 | 15.2% |
| Hispanic | 679 | 3.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 471 | 2.7% |
| Asian | 281 | 1.6% |
| International | 234 | 1.4% |
| Unknown | 118 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 59.1% of full-time grad students are women, and 40.9% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Mississippi State Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,424 | 57.3% |
| International | 606 | 24.4% |
| Black or African American | 283 | 11.4% |
| Hispanic | 70 | 2.8% |
| Unknown | 38 | 1.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 36 | 1.4% |
| Asian | 29 | 1.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 14,214 | 72.2% |
| Black or African American | 2,898 | 14.7% |
| International | 840 | 4.3% |
| Hispanic | 749 | 3.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 507 | 2.6% |
| Asian | 310 | 1.6% |
| Unknown | 156 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.0% |
Mississippi State University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 73.3% |
| Asian | 11.3% |
| International | 6.2% |
| Black or African American | 5.2% |
| Hispanic | 2.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.0% |
| Unknown | 0.1% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 10,382 female students and 9,384 male students at Mississippi State.
Mississippi State University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 70.9% of Mississippi State students come from within the state, and 29.1% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 37 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 1,996 | 56.1% |
| Tennessee | 410 | 11.5% |
| Alabama | 353 | 9.9% |
| Georgia | 170 | 4.8% |
| Louisiana | 133 | 3.7% |
Mississippi State enrolls about 4.2% international (nonresident) students, adding to the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Mississippi State, 62.1% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 7,625 | 32.9% |
| 18-19 | 6,745 | 29.1% |
| 22-24 | 4,155 | 17.9% |
| 25-29 | 1,812 | 7.8% |
| 35 and over | 1,670 | 7.2% |
| 30-34 | 870 | 3.8% |
| Under 18 | 273 | 1.2% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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