Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 72,597 with 39,307 female students and 33,290 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Missouri-Columbia has the most enrolled students of 31,304, while Missouri Southern State University has the least number of students of 4,144 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Central Missouri | 11,637 | 5,323 | 6,314 |
| Missouri Southern State University | 4,144 | 1,572 | 2,572 |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 31,304 | 13,746 | 17,558 |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | 7,080 | 5,377 | 1,703 |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 8,505 | 3,255 | 5,250 |
| Southeast Missouri State University | 9,927 | 4,017 | 5,910 |
| Total | 72,597 | 33,290 | 39,307 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 54,402 with 29,107 female students and 25,295 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Missouri-Columbia has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 23,745, while Missouri Southern State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 4,052.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Central Missouri | 7,345 | 3,273 | 4,072 |
| Missouri Southern State University | 4,052 | 1,538 | 2,514 |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 23,745 | 10,844 | 12,901 |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | 5,498 | 4,199 | 1,299 |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 5,308 | 2,072 | 3,236 |
| Southeast Missouri State University | 8,454 | 3,369 | 5,085 |
| Total | 54,402 | 25,295 | 29,107 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 18,195 with 10,200 female students and 7,995 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Missouri-Columbia has the most enrolled graduate students of 7,559, while Missouri Southern State University has the least number of graduate students of 92.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Central Missouri | 4,292 | 2,050 | 2,242 |
| Missouri Southern State University | 92 | 34 | 58 |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 7,559 | 2,902 | 4,657 |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | 1,582 | 1,178 | 404 |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 3,197 | 1,183 | 2,014 |
| Southeast Missouri State University | 1,473 | 648 | 825 |
| Total | 18,195 | 7,995 | 10,200 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 54,402 students, 4,952 students (9.10%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 23,431 students (43.07%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 18,195 students, 6,132 students (33.70%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,522 students (13.86%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| University of Central Missouri | 7,345 | 600 (8.17%) |
3,200 (43.57%) | 4,292 | 705 (16.43%) |
645 (15.03%) |
| Missouri Southern State University | 4,052 | 876 (21.62%) |
1,516 (37.41%) | 92 | 72 (78.26%) |
8 (8.70%) |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 23,745 | 1,332 (5.61%) |
11,860 (49.95%) | 7,559 | 2,756 (36.46%) |
1,071 (14.17%) |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | 5,498 | 14 (0.25%) |
1,782 (32.41%) | 1,582 | 46 (2.91%) |
123 (7.77%) |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 5,308 | 641 (12.08%) |
1,437 (27.07%) | 3,197 | 2,101 (65.72%) |
34 (1.06%) |
| Southeast Missouri State University | 8,454 | 1,489 (17.61%) |
3,636 (43.01%) | 1,473 | 452 (30.69%) |
641 (43.52%) |
| Average | 54,402 | 4,952 (9.10%) |
23,431 (43.07%) |
18,195 | 6,132 (33.70%) |
2,522 (13.86%) |