Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 4,718 with 2,765 female students and 1,953 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, Evangel University has the most enrolled students of 1,868, while Cottey College has the least number of students of 311 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottey College | 311 | - | 311 |
| Drury University | 1,595 | 691 | 904 |
| Evangel University | 1,868 | 879 | 989 |
| Fontbonne University | 944 | 383 | 561 |
| Everest College-Springfield | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/20/2017) | ||
| Columbia College - Waynesville | - | - | - |
| Total | 4,718 | 1,953 | 2,765 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 3,616 with 2,071 female students and 1,545 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Drury University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,375, while Cottey College has the least number of undergraduate students of 311.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottey College | 311 | - | 311 |
| Drury University | 1,375 | 627 | 748 |
| Evangel University | 1,246 | 592 | 654 |
| Fontbonne University | 684 | 326 | 358 |
| Total | 3,616 | 1,545 | 2,071 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,102 with 694 female students and 408 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Evangel University has the most enrolled graduate students of 622, while Drury University has the least number of graduate students of 220.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drury University | 220 | 64 | 156 |
| Evangel University | 622 | 287 | 335 |
| Fontbonne University | 260 | 57 | 203 |
| Total | 1,102 | 408 | 694 |
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 3,616 students, 57 students (1.58%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 874 students (24.17%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,102 students, 577 students (52.36%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 237 students (21.51%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Cottey College | 311 | - | 15 (4.82%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Drury University | 1,375 | 4 (0.29%) |
199 (14.47%) | 220 | 171 (77.73%) |
25 (11.36%) |
| Evangel University | 1,246 | - | 148 (11.88%) | 622 | 317 (50.96%) |
80 (12.86%) |
| Fontbonne University | 684 | 53 (7.75%) |
512 (74.85%) | 260 | 89 (34.23%) |
132 (50.77%) |
| Everest College-Springfield | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/20/2017) | |||||
| Columbia College - Waynesville | Columbia College - Waynesville does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 3,616 | 57 (1.58%) |
874 (24.17%) |
1,102 | 577 (52.36%) |
237 (21.51%) |