2018 Enrollment Numbers

[Arthur2478]

		Preliminary	Number	Percent
Institution	Fall 2017	Fall 2018	Change	Change
Mississippi State University	21,883	22,201	318	1.50%
University of Southern Mississippi	14,478	14,743	265	1.80%
Alcorn State University	3,716	3,753	37	1.00%
Mississippi Valley State University	2,385	2,406	21	0.90%
Delta State University	3,789	3,784	-5	-0.10%
Mississippi University for Women	2,789	2,738	-51	-1.80%
University of Mississippi	23,780	23,258	-522	-2.20%
Jackson State University	8,558	7,709	-849	-9.90%

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FYI, UMMC Numbers:
Fall 2017: 2890
Fall 2018: 2840

 

[57stratdawg]

#FreezeWarning

 

[8dog]

These people must not read US News Report

 

[The Fatboy]

Cant see the whole post on mobile for some reason. Got a link?

 

[TheGoat.sixpack]

This must count UMMC.

 

[dawgstudent]

It does.

 

[Arthur2478]

Cant see the whole post on mobile for some reason. Got a link?

http://www.mississippi.edu/pr/newsstory.asp?ID=1433

 

[Drebin]

This must count UMMC.

Yeah, the medical school and NWCC Desoto Center really drive up their numbers.

 

[maroonmania]

It does.

Yea, I would be interested to know what the MSU-main campus, OM-main campus and USM-main campus numbers are?

 

[Walter White.sixpack]

I'd be interested to see the freshman class numbers.

Here are some interesting quotes from this article: https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/business/article218349370.html

"Like most universities, Ole Miss said it continues to focus on retaining students. The university reports 42 percent of students are from outside Mississippi."

"Mississippi State's enrollment hit an all-time high, which the university said was driven both by a larger freshman class and an all-time high in transfer students. The share of out-of-state students rose to 35 percent."

"Community colleges fell for the eighth year in a row."

And Ole Miss declined for the second year in a row even after hiring more folks to recruit out of state.

		Preliminary	Number	Percent
Institution	Fall 2017	Fall 2018	Change	Change
Mississippi State University	21,883	22,201	318	1.50%
University of Southern Mississippi	14,478	14,743	265	1.80%
Alcorn State University	3,716	3,753	37	1.00%
Mississippi Valley State University	2,385	2,406	21	0.90%
Delta State University	3,789	3,784	-5	-0.10%
Mississippi University for Women	2,789	2,738	-51	-1.80%
University of Mississippi	23,780	23,258	-522	-2.20%
Jackson State University	8,558	7,709	-849	-9.90%

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FYI, UMMC Numbers:
Fall 2017: 2890
Fall 2018: 2840

 

[Walter White.sixpack]

http://www.mississippi.edu/pr/newsstory.asp?ID=1433

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[39762]

Very large percentage of UMMC is from Mississippi so guessing the 42% out-of-state reference would be much higher if you looked at only the Oxford campus.

 

[RocketDawg]

Isn't a higher number of out-of-staters a good thing? If nothing else, the school gets more money from out-of-state tuition.

 

[L4Dawg]

This must count UMMC.

It does, it didn't used to, but they got tired of being smaller than us. Never mind that we put as many people into UMC as they do, if not more.

 

[L4Dawg]

Isn't a higher number of out-of-staters a good thing? If nothing else, the school gets more money from out-of-state tuition.

Not necessarily. That gets waived, a lot. It also means that the in state kids, who know the schools best, are picking us. Also, I'd be really interested to see that broken down among entering undergrad freshmen.

 

[Clarence Boddicker]

Isn't a higher number of out-of-staters a good thing? If nothing else, the school gets more money from out-of-state tuition.

Only if those students stay in the state of Mississippi. Otherwise it's a short term money grab.

 

[RocketDawg]

Only if those students stay in the state of Mississippi. Otherwise it's a short term money grab.

But it's better than not getting it at all. From year to year, it's a continuous input.

Plus, MSU tends to recruit upper level students from out of state, unless I'm sadly mistaken, and that increases the overall average. If reports are true, OM gets rejects from other states (but that's probably overblown), and I'm sure they get a lot because of the partying reputation.

 

[stateguy]

interesting that UMC enrollment is down

 

[13thEagle]

I'd be interested to see the freshman class numbers.

Here are some interesting quotes from this article: https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/business/article218349370.html

"Like most universities, Ole Miss said it continues to focus on retaining students. The university reports 42 percent of students are from outside Mississippi."

"Mississippi State's enrollment hit an all-time high, which the university said was driven both by a larger freshman class and an all-time high in transfer students. The share of out-of-state students rose to 35 percent."

"Community colleges fell for the eighth year in a row."

And Ole Miss declined for the second year in a row even after hiring more folks to recruit out of state.

USM freshmen

2016 1558
2017 1903
2018 2115

 

[Duke Humphrey]

MSU release with further dive into numbers

https://www.msstate.edu/newsroom/ar...ate-s-leading-research-university-tops-22000/

The surge in fall numbers includes:

—record new transfer students (2,142 up from 2,062)

—more first-time freshmen (3,599 up from 3,438)

—highest average freshman ACT score in history (25.6)

—record Shackouls Honors College first-time freshmen (632 up from 475)

—record Distance education enrollment (1,870 up from 1,788)

—increased Meridian campus enrollment (595 up from 522)

—more out-of-state students (35 percent)

—No. 1 college choice for Mississippi’s high school graduates

 

[Shmuley]

I noticed that Southern has seen significant growth. Reckon the coast location is the reason?

 

[Clarence Boddicker]

I noticed that Southern has seen significant growth. Reckon the coast location is the reason?

I would guess location in general. Some folks have caught on to the fact that the name on the degree means nothing. Then again, record numbers at MSU while seeing declines in the community colleges says otherwise.

I have always said that if MSU truly wants to grow, we need to recruit MUCH harder in South Mississippi. No idea why it's been ignored for so long. Great economy down there, and a lot of bright kids.

 

[13thEagle]

I would guess location in general. Some folks have caught on to the fact that the name on the degree means nothing. Then again, record numbers at MSU while seeing declines in the community colleges says otherwise.

I have always said that if MSU truly wants to grow, we need to recruit MUCH harder in South Mississippi. No idea why it's been ignored for so long. Great economy down there, and a lot of bright kids.

In our case usm is going harder after the local kids to keep them home.
A good bit of the ocean research on the coast rotates from Hattiesburg to the coast center and back.
One thing that will kick down there in the future is a fed grant to take military who have medical backgrounds, bypass 1st 2 year liberal arts courses and offer a bs in nursing.
The growth in nurse pract and adding anesthesia is causing growth in the undergrad nursing program.

 

[L4Dawg]

Back before UM started including the Medical Center in their enrollment number, MSU and USM went back and forth as the largest school in the state. Hinds JC, and it WAS Hinds JC then, was always third. UM was forth.

 

[croomin]

Just wait for the enrollment numbers after we take the natty in 3 sports this year....

 

[msudawg12]

Back before UM started including the Medical Center in their enrollment number, MSU and USM went back and forth as the largest school in the state. Hinds JC, and it WAS Hinds JC then, was always third. UM was forth.

Yea but USM also got caught inflating their numbers

 

[patdog]

USM was never the largest school in the state other than a year or two under Shelby Thames when he was double counting a lot of students.

 

[The Usual Suspect]

But it's better than not getting it at all. From year to year, it's a continuous input.

Plus, MSU tends to recruit upper level students from out of state, unless I'm sadly mistaken, and that increases the overall average. If reports are true, OM gets rejects from other states (but that's probably overblown), and I'm sure they get a lot because of the partying reputation.

My argument is that out of state tuition should be waived for alumni who have donated the equivalent of tax paid by an average MS resident to MSU. I have given to MSU for over 20 years, and have given more to MSU than the average Mississippian ever will give the University through taxes. My kids get the same out of state tuition bill that someone from NY would that has never given a cent to MSU. This would be an incentive for alums with kids to give more. Maybe they could have a point system or something like Bulldog club points.

 

[msudawg12]

My argument is that out of state tuition should be waived for alumni who have donated the equivalent of tax paid by an average MS resident to MSU. I have given to MSU for over 20 years, and have given more to MSU than the average Mississippian ever will give the University through taxes. My kids get the same out of state tuition bill that someone from NY would that has never given a cent to MSU. This would be an incentive for alums with kids to give more. Maybe they could have a point system or something like Bulldog club points.

That doesnt sound right. I mean I'm sure that you have spoken to people at the University but it was always my understanding that children of out of state alumni got a reduced out of state rate

 

[The Usual Suspect]

That doesnt sound right. I mean I'm sure that you have spoken to people at the University but it was always my understanding that children of out of state alumni got a reduced out of state rate

You would be incorrect. They used to reduce out of state tuition for basically anything, from being in a band, etc. Now it is strictly ACT/SAT score driven. Yes, if your kid makes 30 on the ACT it is reduced to about equal. But that being said, they have to keep certain grade point etc. But, that is the same for most kids that make over 30 on the ACT, not just alums. My son's is reduced some, but not equal. I'm saying if I have given $100K to the University over the last 20 years, the tuition reduction should not have a qualifier like ACT, I should get same rate as in state students do.