Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 58,503 with 34,898 female students and 23,605 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln University | 1,833 | 750 | 1,083 |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | 15,703 | 6,664 | 9,039 |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 8,505 | 3,255 | 5,250 |
| Southeast Missouri State University | 9,927 | 4,017 | 5,910 |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | 22,535 | 8,919 | 13,616 |
| Total | 58,503 | 23,605 | 34,898 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 44,090 with 26,417 female students and 17,673 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln University | 1,730 | 700 | 1,030 |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | 10,179 | 4,146 | 6,033 |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 5,308 | 2,072 | 3,236 |
| Southeast Missouri State University | 8,454 | 3,369 | 5,085 |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | 18,419 | 7,386 | 11,033 |
| Total | 44,090 | 17,673 | 26,417 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 14,413 with 8,481 female students and 5,932 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Missouri-Kansas City has the most enrolled graduate students of 5,524, while Lincoln University has the least number of graduate students of 103.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln University | 103 | 50 | 53 |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | 5,524 | 2,518 | 3,006 |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 3,197 | 1,183 | 2,014 |
| Southeast Missouri State University | 1,473 | 648 | 825 |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | 4,116 | 1,533 | 2,583 |
| Total | 14,413 | 5,932 | 8,481 |
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 44,090 students, 4,210 students (9.55%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 15,937 students (36.15%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 14,413 students, 5,352 students (37.13%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,452 students (17.01%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Lincoln University | 1,730 | 97 (5.61%) |
703 (40.64%) | 103 | 49 (47.57%) |
20 (19.42%) |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | 10,179 | 128 (1.26%) |
3,128 (30.73%) | 5,524 | 757 (13.70%) |
802 (14.52%) |
| 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%) |
| Average | 44,090 | 4,210 (9.55%) |
15,937 (36.15%) |
14,413 | 5,352 (37.13%) |
2,452 (17.01%) |