Mississippi: enrollment and college housing by campus
The 6 Mississippi campuses here enrolled 65,521 full-time students in fall 2024 and controlled 20,964 beds of housing, 32 beds per 100 full-time students. University of Mississippi has the most full-time students beyond its own beds: 17,312.
6campuses with 3,000+ full-time students
65,521full-time students, fall 2024
20,964college-controlled beds, 2024-25
$8,016median typical housing charge, academic year (6 reporting)
| Campus | Full-time | Beds | Per 100 | Beyond beds | Housing charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Mississippi University | 24,153 | 6,841 | 28.3 | 17,312 | $7,400 |
| Mississippi State University Mississippi State | 19,347 | 5,337 | 27.6 | 14,010 | $8,016 |
| University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg | 10,108 | 3,539 | 35 | 6,569 | $8,030 |
| William Carey University Hattiesburg | 3,689 | 873 | 23.7 | 2,816 | $4,044 |
| Jackson State University Jackson | 4,946 | 2,409 | 48.7 | 2,537 | $9,369 |
| Mississippi Christian University Clinton | 3,278 | 1,965 | 59.9 | 1,313 | $9,526 |
"Beyond beds" is full-time enrollment minus the college's own housing capacity. It is not a demand forecast: some of those students live with family, and some commute by choice. Method and sources.