Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 60,619 with 35,089 female students and 25,530 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 Harris-Stowe State University has the least number of students of 1,084 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris-Stowe State University | 1,084 | 326 | 758 |
| Missouri Western State University | 4,023 | 1,539 | 2,484 |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 31,304 | 13,746 | 17,558 |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | 15,703 | 6,664 | 9,039 |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 8,505 | 3,255 | 5,250 |
| Total | 60,619 | 25,530 | 35,089 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 44,157 with 25,299 female students and 18,858 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 Harris-Stowe State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,084.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris-Stowe State University | 1,084 | 326 | 758 |
| Missouri Western State University | 3,841 | 1,470 | 2,371 |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 23,745 | 10,844 | 12,901 |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | 10,179 | 4,146 | 6,033 |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 5,308 | 2,072 | 3,236 |
| Total | 44,157 | 18,858 | 25,299 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 16,462 with 9,790 female students and 6,672 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 Western State University has the least number of graduate students of 182.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Western State University | 182 | 69 | 113 |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 7,559 | 2,902 | 4,657 |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | 5,524 | 2,518 | 3,006 |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 3,197 | 1,183 | 2,014 |
| Total | 16,462 | 6,672 | 9,790 |
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 44,157 students, 2,556 students (5.79%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 18,739 students (42.44%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 16,462 students, 5,690 students (34.56%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,975 students (12.00%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Harris-Stowe State University | 1,084 | 178 (16.42%) |
591 (54.52%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Missouri Western State University | 3,841 | 277 (7.21%) |
1,723 (44.86%) | 182 | 76 (41.76%) |
68 (37.36%) |
| 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%) |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 5,308 | 641 (12.08%) |
1,437 (27.07%) | 3,197 | 2,101 (65.72%) |
34 (1.06%) |
| Average | 44,157 | 2,556 (5.79%) |
18,739 (42.44%) |
16,462 | 5,690 (34.56%) |
1,975 (12.00%) |