Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 7,792 with 5,112 female students and 2,680 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, Rockhurst University has the most enrolled students of 3,405, while Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing has the least number of students of 493 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | 493 | 66 | 427 |
| Rockhurst University | 3,405 | 1,199 | 2,206 |
| Southwest Baptist University | 2,386 | 883 | 1,503 |
| William Woods University | 1,508 | 532 | 976 |
| Lester E Cox Medical Center-School of Medical Technology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 01/08/2013) | ||
| Columbia College - Waynesville | - | - | - |
| Total | 7,792 | 2,680 | 5,112 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 5,587 with 3,702 female students and 1,885 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Rockhurst University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 2,545, while Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing has the least number of undergraduate students of 415.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | 415 | 50 | 365 |
| Rockhurst University | 2,545 | 893 | 1,652 |
| Southwest Baptist University | 1,836 | 696 | 1,140 |
| William Woods University | 791 | 246 | 545 |
| Total | 5,587 | 1,885 | 3,702 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,205 with 1,410 female students and 795 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Rockhurst University has the most enrolled graduate students of 860, while Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing has the least number of graduate students of 78.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | 78 | 16 | 62 |
| Rockhurst University | 860 | 306 | 554 |
| Southwest Baptist University | 550 | 187 | 363 |
| William Woods University | 717 | 286 | 431 |
| Total | 2,205 | 795 | 1,410 |
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 5,587 students, 429 students (7.68%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,609 students (28.80%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,205 students, 876 students (39.73%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 593 students (26.89%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | 415 | - | - | 78 | - | 78 (100.00%) |
| Rockhurst University | 2,545 | 126 (4.95%) |
711 (27.94%) | 860 | 262 (30.47%) |
360 (41.86%) |
| Southwest Baptist University | 1,836 | 162 (8.82%) |
655 (35.68%) | 550 | 149 (27.09%) |
108 (19.64%) |
| William Woods University | 791 | 141 (17.83%) |
243 (30.72%) | 717 | 465 (64.85%) |
47 (6.56%) |
| Lester E Cox Medical Center-School of Medical Technology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 01/08/2013) | |||||
| Columbia College - Waynesville | Columbia College - Waynesville does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 5,587 | 429 (7.68%) |
1,609 (28.80%) |
2,205 | 876 (39.73%) |
593 (26.89%) |