Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 55,399 with 32,558 female students and 22,841 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 Lincoln University has the least number of students of 1,833 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Central Missouri | 11,637 | 5,323 | 6,314 |
| Ozarks Technical Community College | 10,889 | 4,594 | 6,295 |
| Lincoln University | 1,833 | 750 | 1,083 |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 8,505 | 3,255 | 5,250 |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | 22,535 | 8,919 | 13,616 |
| Purdue University Global-St. Louis | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Total | 55,399 | 22,841 | 32,558 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 43,691 with 25,666 female students and 18,025 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 Lincoln University has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,730.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Central Missouri | 7,345 | 3,273 | 4,072 |
| Ozarks Technical Community College | 10,889 | 4,594 | 6,295 |
| Lincoln University | 1,730 | 700 | 1,030 |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 5,308 | 2,072 | 3,236 |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | 18,419 | 7,386 | 11,033 |
| Total | 43,691 | 18,025 | 25,666 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 11,708 with 6,892 female students and 4,816 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 Lincoln University has the least number of graduate students of 103.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Central Missouri | 4,292 | 2,050 | 2,242 |
| Lincoln University | 103 | 50 | 53 |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 3,197 | 1,183 | 2,014 |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | 4,116 | 1,533 | 2,583 |
| Total | 11,708 | 4,816 | 6,892 |
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 43,691 students, 5,825 students (13.33%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 15,030 students (34.40%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 11,708 students, 4,848 students (41.41%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,654 students (14.13%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| University of Central Missouri | 7,345 | 600 (8.17%) |
3,200 (43.57%) | 4,292 | 705 (16.43%) |
645 (15.03%) |
| Ozarks Technical Community College | 10,889 | 2,632 (24.17%) |
2,657 (24.40%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Lincoln University | 1,730 | 97 (5.61%) |
703 (40.64%) | 103 | 49 (47.57%) |
20 (19.42%) |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 5,308 | 641 (12.08%) |
1,437 (27.07%) | 3,197 | 2,101 (65.72%) |
34 (1.06%) |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | 18,419 | 1,855 (10.07%) |
7,033 (38.18%) | 4,116 | 1,993 (48.42%) |
955 (23.20%) |
| Purdue University Global-St. Louis | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Average | 43,691 | 5,825 (13.33%) |
15,030 (34.40%) |
11,708 | 4,848 (41.41%) |
1,654 (14.13%) |