Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 11,042 with 7,309 female students and 3,733 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, Lindenwood University has the most enrolled students of 7,000, while Cottey College has the least number of students of 311 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cox College | 852 | 109 | 743 |
| Cottey College | 311 | - | 311 |
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | 493 | 66 | 427 |
| Lindenwood University | 7,000 | 2,675 | 4,325 |
| Southwest Baptist University | 2,386 | 883 | 1,503 |
| Columbia College - Jefferson City | - | - | - |
| Total | 11,042 | 3,733 | 7,309 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 8,047 with 5,134 female students and 2,913 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Lindenwood University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 4,808, while Cottey College has the least number of undergraduate students of 311.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cox College | 677 | 87 | 590 |
| Cottey College | 311 | - | 311 |
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | 415 | 50 | 365 |
| Lindenwood University | 4,808 | 2,080 | 2,728 |
| Southwest Baptist University | 1,836 | 696 | 1,140 |
| Total | 8,047 | 2,913 | 5,134 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,995 with 2,175 female students and 820 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Lindenwood University has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,192, while Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing has the least number of graduate students of 78.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cox College | 175 | 22 | 153 |
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | 78 | 16 | 62 |
| Lindenwood University | 2,192 | 595 | 1,597 |
| Southwest Baptist University | 550 | 187 | 363 |
| Total | 2,995 | 820 | 2,175 |
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 8,047 students, 1,106 students (13.74%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,959 students (49.20%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,995 students, 1,471 students (49.12%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 618 students (20.63%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Cox College | 677 | 102 (15.07%) |
389 (57.46%) | 175 | 112 (64.00%) |
59 (33.71%) |
| Cottey College | 311 | - | 15 (4.82%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | 415 | - | - | 78 | - | 78 (100.00%) |
| Lindenwood University | 4,808 | 842 (17.51%) |
2,900 (60.32%) | 2,192 | 1,210 (55.20%) |
373 (17.02%) |
| Southwest Baptist University | 1,836 | 162 (8.82%) |
655 (35.68%) | 550 | 149 (27.09%) |
108 (19.64%) |
| Columbia College - Jefferson City | Columbia College - Jefferson City does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 8,047 | 1,106 (13.74%) |
3,959 (49.20%) |
2,995 | 1,471 (49.12%) |
618 (20.63%) |