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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 53,688 with 31,848 female students and 21,840 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, Missouri State University-Springfield has the most enrolled students of 22,535, while Harris-Stowe State University has the least number of students of 1,084 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Central Missouri 11,6375,323 6,314
Harris-Stowe State University 1,084326 758
Northwest Missouri State University 8,5053,255 5,250
Southeast Missouri State University 9,9274,017 5,910
Missouri State University-Springfield 22,5358,919 13,616
Total53,688 21,84031,848

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 40,610 with 24,184 female students and 16,426 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Missouri State University-Springfield has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 18,419, while Harris-Stowe State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,084.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Central Missouri 7,3453,273 4,072
Harris-Stowe State University 1,084326 758
Northwest Missouri State University 5,3082,072 3,236
Southeast Missouri State University 8,4543,369 5,085
Missouri State University-Springfield 18,4197,386 11,033
Total40,61016,42624,184

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 13,078 with 7,664 female students and 5,414 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Central Missouri has the most enrolled graduate students of 4,292, while Southeast Missouri State University has the least number of graduate students of 1,473.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Central Missouri 4,2922,050 2,242
Northwest Missouri State University 3,1971,183 2,014
Southeast Missouri State University 1,473648 825
Missouri State University-Springfield 4,1161,533 2,583
Total13,0785,4147,664

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 40,610 students, 4,763 students (11.73%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 15,897 students (39.15%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 13,078 students, 5,251 students (40.15%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,275 students (17.40%) 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 Central Missouri 7,345 600
(8.17%)
3,200
(43.57%)
4,292 705
(16.43%)
645
(15.03%)
Harris-Stowe State University 1,084 178
(16.42%)
591
(54.52%)
No Graduate Level Courses Offered
Northwest Missouri State University 5,308 641
(12.08%)
1,437
(27.07%)
3,197 2,101
(65.72%)
34
(1.06%)
Southeast Missouri State University 8,454 1,489
(17.61%)
3,636
(43.01%)
1,473 452
(30.69%)
641
(43.52%)
Missouri State University-Springfield 18,419 1,855
(10.07%)
7,033
(38.18%)
4,116 1,993
(48.42%)
955
(23.20%)
Average40,610 4,763
(11.73%)
15,897
(39.15%)
13,078 5,251
(40.15%)
2,275
(17.40%)