Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 35,259 with 20,027 female students and 15,232 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-Columbia has the most enrolled students of 31,543, while Missouri Western State University has the least number of students of 3,716 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Western State University | 3,716 | 1,428 | 2,288 |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 31,543 | 13,804 | 17,739 |
| Total | 35,259 | 15,232 | 20,027 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 27,940 with 15,533 female students and 12,407 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Missouri-Columbia has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 24,449, while Missouri Western State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 3,491.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Western State University | 3,491 | 1,361 | 2,130 |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 24,449 | 11,046 | 13,403 |
| Total | 27,940 | 12,407 | 15,533 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 7,319 with 4,494 female students and 2,825 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Missouri-Columbia has the most enrolled graduate students of 7,094, while Missouri Western State University has the least number of graduate students of 225.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Western State University | 225 | 67 | 158 |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 7,094 | 2,758 | 4,336 |
| Total | 7,319 | 2,825 | 4,494 |
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 27,940 students, 1,396 students (5.00%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 13,141 students (47.03%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 7,319 students, 2,489 students (34.01%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,016 students (13.88%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Missouri Western State University | 3,491 | 210 (6.02%) |
1,505 (43.11%) | 225 | 118 (52.44%) |
80 (35.56%) |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 24,449 | 1,186 (4.85%) |
11,636 (47.59%) | 7,094 | 2,371 (33.42%) |
936 (13.19%) |
| Average | 27,940 | 1,396 (5.00%) |
13,141 (47.03%) |
7,319 | 2,489 (34.01%) |
1,016 (13.88%) |
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