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University of Kentucky vs. University of Missouri-Columbia

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 66,252 with 38,615 female students and 27,637 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Kentucky has the most enrolled students of 34,709, while University of Missouri-Columbia has the least number of students of 31,543 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Kentucky
34,70913,833 20,876
University of Missouri-Columbia
31,54313,804 17,739
Total66,252 27,63738,615

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 49,983 with 28,266 female students and 21,717 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Kentucky has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 25,534, while University of Missouri-Columbia has the least number of undergraduate students of 24,449.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Kentucky
25,53410,671 14,863
University of Missouri-Columbia
24,44911,046 13,403
Total49,98321,71728,266

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 16,269 with 10,349 female students and 5,920 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Kentucky has the most enrolled graduate students of 9,175, while University of Missouri-Columbia has the least number of graduate students of 7,094.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Kentucky
9,1753,162 6,013
University of Missouri-Columbia
7,0942,758 4,336
Total16,2695,92010,349

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 49,983 students, 2,694 students (5.39%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 23,716 students (47.45%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 16,269 students, 5,926 students (36.43%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,982 students (12.18%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
University of Kentucky
25,534 1,508
(5.91%)
12,080
(47.31%)
9,175 3,555
(38.75%)
1,046
(11.40%)
University of Missouri-Columbia
24,449 1,186
(4.85%)
11,636
(47.59%)
7,094 2,371
(33.42%)
936
(13.19%)
Average49,983 2,694
(5.39%)
23,716
(47.45%)
16,269 5,926
(36.43%)
1,982
(12.18%)