Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 61,733 with 36,531 female students and 25,202 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, Missouri State University-Springfield has the most enrolled students of 22,535, while Missouri Western State University has the least number of students of 4,023 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Central Missouri | 11,637 | 5,323 | 6,314 |
| Ozarks Technical Community College | 10,889 | 4,594 | 6,295 |
| Missouri Southern State University | 4,144 | 1,572 | 2,572 |
| Missouri Western State University | 4,023 | 1,539 | 2,484 |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 8,505 | 3,255 | 5,250 |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | 22,535 | 8,919 | 13,616 |
| Total | 61,733 | 25,202 | 36,531 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 49,854 with 29,521 female students and 20,333 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Missouri State University-Springfield has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 18,419, while Missouri Western State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 3,841.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Central Missouri | 7,345 | 3,273 | 4,072 |
| Ozarks Technical Community College | 10,889 | 4,594 | 6,295 |
| Missouri Southern State University | 4,052 | 1,538 | 2,514 |
| Missouri Western State University | 3,841 | 1,470 | 2,371 |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 5,308 | 2,072 | 3,236 |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | 18,419 | 7,386 | 11,033 |
| Total | 49,854 | 20,333 | 29,521 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 11,879 with 7,010 female students and 4,869 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Central Missouri has the most enrolled graduate students of 4,292, 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 |
| Missouri Western State University | 182 | 69 | 113 |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 3,197 | 1,183 | 2,014 |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | 4,116 | 1,533 | 2,583 |
| Total | 11,879 | 4,869 | 7,010 |
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 49,854 students, 6,881 students (13.80%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 17,566 students (35.23%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 11,879 students, 4,947 students (41.64%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,710 students (14.40%) 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%) |
| Ozarks Technical Community College | 10,889 | 2,632 (24.17%) |
2,657 (24.40%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Missouri Southern State University | 4,052 | 876 (21.62%) |
1,516 (37.41%) | 92 | 72 (78.26%) |
8 (8.70%) |
| Missouri Western State University | 3,841 | 277 (7.21%) |
1,723 (44.86%) | 182 | 76 (41.76%) |
68 (37.36%) |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 5,308 | 641 (12.08%) |
1,437 (27.07%) | 3,197 | 2,101 (65.72%) |
34 (1.06%) |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | 18,419 | 1,855 (10.07%) |
7,033 (38.18%) | 4,116 | 1,993 (48.42%) |
955 (23.20%) |
| Average | 49,854 | 6,881 (13.80%) |
17,566 (35.23%) |
11,879 | 4,947 (41.64%) |
1,710 (14.40%) |