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Missouri Southern State University vs. University of Missouri-Kansas City

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 18,879 with 11,113 female students and 7,766 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Missouri-Kansas City has the most enrolled students of 14,732, while Missouri Southern State University has the least number of students of 4,147 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Missouri Southern State University
4,1471,589 2,558
University of Missouri-Kansas City
14,7326,177 8,555
Total18,879 7,76611,113

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 14,047 with 8,348 female students and 5,699 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Missouri-Kansas City has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 10,166, while Missouri Southern State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 3,881.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Missouri Southern State University
3,8811,529 2,352
University of Missouri-Kansas City
10,1664,170 5,996
Total14,0475,6998,348

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,832 with 2,765 female students and 2,067 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Missouri-Kansas City has the most enrolled graduate students of 4,566, while Missouri Southern State University has the least number of graduate students of 266.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Missouri Southern State University
26660 206
University of Missouri-Kansas City
4,5662,007 2,559
Total4,8322,0672,765

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 14,047 students, 812 students (5.78%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,968 students (28.25%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,832 students, 739 students (15.29%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 670 students (13.87%) 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
Missouri Southern State University
3,881 756
(19.48%)
1,663
(42.85%)
266 112
(42.11%)
24
(9.02%)
University of Missouri-Kansas City
10,166 56
(0.55%)
2,305
(22.67%)
4,566 627
(13.73%)
646
(14.15%)
Average14,047 812
(5.78%)
3,968
(28.25%)
4,832 739
(15.29%)
670
(13.87%)