Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 28,429 with 14,704 female students and 13,725 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, Southeast Missouri State University has the most enrolled students of 9,927, 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 |
| Lincoln University | 1,833 | 750 | 1,083 |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | 7,080 | 5,377 | 1,703 |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 8,505 | 3,255 | 5,250 |
| Southeast Missouri State University | 9,927 | 4,017 | 5,910 |
| Purdue University Global-St. Louis | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Total | 28,429 | 13,725 | 14,704 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 22,074 with 11,408 female students and 10,666 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Southeast Missouri State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 8,454, 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 |
| Lincoln University | 1,730 | 700 | 1,030 |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | 5,498 | 4,199 | 1,299 |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 5,308 | 2,072 | 3,236 |
| Southeast Missouri State University | 8,454 | 3,369 | 5,085 |
| Total | 22,074 | 10,666 | 11,408 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 6,355 with 3,296 female students and 3,059 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 Lincoln University has the least number of graduate students of 103.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln University | 103 | 50 | 53 |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | 1,582 | 1,178 | 404 |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 3,197 | 1,183 | 2,014 |
| Southeast Missouri State University | 1,473 | 648 | 825 |
| Total | 6,355 | 3,059 | 3,296 |
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 22,074 students, 2,419 students (10.96%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 8,149 students (36.92%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 6,355 students, 2,648 students (41.67%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 818 students (12.87%) 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 | ||
| Lincoln University | 1,730 | 97 (5.61%) |
703 (40.64%) | 103 | 49 (47.57%) |
20 (19.42%) |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | 5,498 | 14 (0.25%) |
1,782 (32.41%) | 1,582 | 46 (2.91%) |
123 (7.77%) |
| 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%) |
| Purdue University Global-St. Louis | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Average | 22,074 | 2,419 (10.96%) |
8,149 (36.92%) |
6,355 | 2,648 (41.67%) |
818 (12.87%) |