Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 24,652 with 12,607 female students and 12,045 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, Northwest Missouri State University has the most enrolled students of 8,505, while Harris-Stowe State University has the least number of students of 1,084 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris-Stowe State University | 1,084 | 326 | 758 |
| Missouri Western State University | 4,023 | 1,539 | 2,484 |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | 7,080 | 5,377 | 1,703 |
| Truman State University | 3,960 | 1,548 | 2,412 |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 8,505 | 3,255 | 5,250 |
| Purdue University Global-St. Louis | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Total | 24,652 | 12,045 | 12,607 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 19,353 with 9,832 female students and 9,521 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Missouri University of Science and Technology has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 5,498, while Harris-Stowe State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,084.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris-Stowe State University | 1,084 | 326 | 758 |
| Missouri Western State University | 3,841 | 1,470 | 2,371 |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | 5,498 | 4,199 | 1,299 |
| Truman State University | 3,622 | 1,454 | 2,168 |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 5,308 | 2,072 | 3,236 |
| Total | 19,353 | 9,521 | 9,832 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,299 with 2,775 female students and 2,524 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Northwest Missouri State University has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,197, while Missouri Western State University has the least number of graduate students of 182.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Western State University | 182 | 69 | 113 |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | 1,582 | 1,178 | 404 |
| Truman State University | 338 | 94 | 244 |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 3,197 | 1,183 | 2,014 |
| Total | 5,299 | 2,524 | 2,775 |
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 19,353 students, 1,664 students (8.60%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 6,761 students (34.94%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,299 students, 2,321 students (43.80%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 320 students (6.04%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Harris-Stowe State University | 1,084 | 178 (16.42%) |
591 (54.52%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Missouri Western State University | 3,841 | 277 (7.21%) |
1,723 (44.86%) | 182 | 76 (41.76%) |
68 (37.36%) |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | 5,498 | 14 (0.25%) |
1,782 (32.41%) | 1,582 | 46 (2.91%) |
123 (7.77%) |
| Truman State University | 3,622 | 554 (15.30%) |
1,228 (33.90%) | 338 | 98 (28.99%) |
95 (28.11%) |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 5,308 | 641 (12.08%) |
1,437 (27.07%) | 3,197 | 2,101 (65.72%) |
34 (1.06%) |
| Purdue University Global-St. Louis | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Average | 19,353 | 1,664 (8.60%) |
6,761 (34.94%) |
5,299 | 2,321 (43.80%) |
320 (6.04%) |