Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 30,816 with 18,344 female students and 12,472 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, Ozarks Technical Community College has the most enrolled students of 10,889, while Lincoln University has the least number of students of 1,833 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ozarks Technical Community College | 10,889 | 4,594 | 6,295 |
| Lincoln University | 1,833 | 750 | 1,083 |
| Missouri Southern State University | 4,144 | 1,572 | 2,572 |
| Missouri Western State University | 4,023 | 1,539 | 2,484 |
| University of Missouri-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Southeast Missouri State University | 9,927 | 4,017 | 5,910 |
| Total | 30,816 | 12,472 | 18,344 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 28,966 with 17,295 female students and 11,671 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Ozarks Technical Community College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 10,889, while Lincoln University has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,730.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ozarks Technical Community College | 10,889 | 4,594 | 6,295 |
| Lincoln University | 1,730 | 700 | 1,030 |
| Missouri Southern State University | 4,052 | 1,538 | 2,514 |
| Missouri Western State University | 3,841 | 1,470 | 2,371 |
| Southeast Missouri State University | 8,454 | 3,369 | 5,085 |
| Total | 28,966 | 11,671 | 17,295 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,850 with 1,049 female students and 801 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Southeast Missouri State University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,473, while Missouri Southern State University has the least number of graduate students of 92.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln University | 103 | 50 | 53 |
| Missouri Southern State University | 92 | 34 | 58 |
| Missouri Western State University | 182 | 69 | 113 |
| Southeast Missouri State University | 1,473 | 648 | 825 |
| Total | 1,850 | 801 | 1,049 |
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 28,966 students, 5,371 students (18.54%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 10,235 students (35.33%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,850 students, 649 students (35.08%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 737 students (39.84%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Ozarks Technical Community College | 10,889 | 2,632 (24.17%) |
2,657 (24.40%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Lincoln University | 1,730 | 97 (5.61%) |
703 (40.64%) | 103 | 49 (47.57%) |
20 (19.42%) |
| 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%) |
| University of Missouri-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Southeast Missouri State University | 8,454 | 1,489 (17.61%) |
3,636 (43.01%) | 1,473 | 452 (30.69%) |
641 (43.52%) |
| Average | 28,966 | 5,371 (18.54%) |
10,235 (35.33%) |
1,850 | 649 (35.08%) |
737 (39.84%) |