Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 84,575 with 49,080 female students and 35,495 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, University of Missouri-Columbia has the most enrolled students of 31,304, 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-Columbia | 31,304 | 13,746 | 17,558 |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | 15,703 | 6,664 | 9,039 |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | 22,535 | 8,919 | 13,616 |
| Purdue University Global-St. Louis | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Total | 84,575 | 35,495 | 49,080 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 67,284 with 38,776 female students and 28,508 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Missouri-Columbia has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 23,745, 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-Columbia | 23,745 | 10,844 | 12,901 |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | 10,179 | 4,146 | 6,033 |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | 18,419 | 7,386 | 11,033 |
| Total | 67,284 | 28,508 | 38,776 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 17,291 with 10,304 female students and 6,987 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Missouri-Columbia has the most enrolled graduate students of 7,559, 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-Columbia | 7,559 | 2,902 | 4,657 |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | 5,524 | 2,518 | 3,006 |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | 4,116 | 1,533 | 2,583 |
| Total | 17,291 | 6,987 | 10,304 |
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 67,284 students, 6,823 students (10.14%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 26,194 students (38.93%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 17,291 students, 5,578 students (32.26%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,836 students (16.40%) 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-Columbia | 23,745 | 1,332 (5.61%) |
11,860 (49.95%) | 7,559 | 2,756 (36.46%) |
1,071 (14.17%) |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | 10,179 | 128 (1.26%) |
3,128 (30.73%) | 5,524 | 757 (13.70%) |
802 (14.52%) |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | 18,419 | 1,855 (10.07%) |
7,033 (38.18%) | 4,116 | 1,993 (48.42%) |
955 (23.20%) |
| Purdue University Global-St. Louis | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Average | 67,284 | 6,823 (10.14%) |
26,194 (38.93%) |
17,291 | 5,578 (32.26%) |
2,836 (16.40%) |