Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 26,679 with 16,188 female students and 10,491 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Southern State University | 4,144 | 1,572 | 2,572 |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | 22,535 | 8,919 | 13,616 |
| Total | 26,679 | 10,491 | 16,188 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 22,471 with 13,547 female students and 8,924 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Southern State University | 4,052 | 1,538 | 2,514 |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | 18,419 | 7,386 | 11,033 |
| Total | 22,471 | 8,924 | 13,547 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,208 with 2,641 female students and 1,567 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Missouri State University-Springfield has the most enrolled graduate students of 4,116, 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 |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | 4,116 | 1,533 | 2,583 |
| Total | 4,208 | 1,567 | 2,641 |
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 22,471 students, 2,731 students (12.15%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 8,549 students (38.04%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,208 students, 2,065 students (49.07%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 963 students (22.88%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Missouri Southern State University | 4,052 | 876 (21.62%) |
1,516 (37.41%) | 92 | 72 (78.26%) |
8 (8.70%) |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | 18,419 | 1,855 (10.07%) |
7,033 (38.18%) | 4,116 | 1,993 (48.42%) |
955 (23.20%) |
| Average | 22,471 | 2,731 (12.15%) |
8,549 (38.04%) |
4,208 | 2,065 (49.07%) |
963 (22.88%) |