Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 76,957 with 45,811 female students and 31,146 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 Missouri Southern State University has the least number of students of 4,144 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ozarks Technical Community College | 10,889 | 4,594 | 6,295 |
| Missouri Southern State University | 4,144 | 1,572 | 2,572 |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | 15,703 | 6,664 | 9,039 |
| University of Missouri-St Louis | 15,181 | 6,142 | 9,039 |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 8,505 | 3,255 | 5,250 |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | 22,535 | 8,919 | 13,616 |
| Total | 76,957 | 31,146 | 45,811 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 61,262 with 36,292 female students and 24,970 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 Missouri Southern State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 4,052.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ozarks Technical Community College | 10,889 | 4,594 | 6,295 |
| Missouri Southern State University | 4,052 | 1,538 | 2,514 |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | 10,179 | 4,146 | 6,033 |
| University of Missouri-St Louis | 12,415 | 5,234 | 7,181 |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 5,308 | 2,072 | 3,236 |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | 18,419 | 7,386 | 11,033 |
| Total | 61,262 | 24,970 | 36,292 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 15,695 with 9,519 female students and 6,176 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 Missouri Southern State University has the least number of graduate students of 92.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Southern State University | 92 | 34 | 58 |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | 5,524 | 2,518 | 3,006 |
| University of Missouri-St Louis | 2,766 | 908 | 1,858 |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 3,197 | 1,183 | 2,014 |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | 4,116 | 1,533 | 2,583 |
| Total | 15,695 | 6,176 | 9,519 |
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 61,262 students, 8,127 students (13.27%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 18,673 students (30.48%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 15,695 students, 5,672 students (36.14%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,487 students (15.85%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Ozarks Technical Community College | 10,889 | 2,632 (24.17%) |
2,657 (24.40%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Missouri Southern State University | 4,052 | 876 (21.62%) |
1,516 (37.41%) | 92 | 72 (78.26%) |
8 (8.70%) |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | 10,179 | 128 (1.26%) |
3,128 (30.73%) | 5,524 | 757 (13.70%) |
802 (14.52%) |
| University of Missouri-St Louis | 12,415 | 1,995 (16.07%) |
2,902 (23.37%) | 2,766 | 749 (27.08%) |
688 (24.87%) |
| 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%) |
| Average | 61,262 | 8,127 (13.27%) |
18,673 (30.48%) |
15,695 | 5,672 (36.14%) |
2,487 (15.85%) |