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Missouri Western State University vs. University of Missouri-Kansas City

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 18,448 with 10,843 female students and 7,605 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-Kansas City has the most enrolled students of 14,732, while Missouri Western State University has the least number of students of 3,716 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Missouri Western State University
3,7161,428 2,288
University of Missouri-Kansas City
14,7326,177 8,555
Total18,448 7,60510,843

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 13,657 with 8,126 female students and 5,531 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Missouri-Kansas City has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 10,166, while Missouri Western State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 3,491.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Missouri Western State University
3,4911,361 2,130
University of Missouri-Kansas City
10,1664,170 5,996
Total13,6575,5318,126

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,791 with 2,717 female students and 2,074 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Missouri-Kansas City has the most enrolled graduate students of 4,566, while Missouri Western State University has the least number of graduate students of 225.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Missouri Western State University
22567 158
University of Missouri-Kansas City
4,5662,007 2,559
Total4,7912,0742,717

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 13,657 students, 266 students (1.95%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,810 students (27.90%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,791 students, 745 students (15.55%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 726 students (15.15%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome 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-Kansas City
10,166 56
(0.55%)
2,305
(22.67%)
4,566 627
(13.73%)
646
(14.15%)
Average13,657 266
(1.95%)
3,810
(27.90%)
4,791 745
(15.55%)
726
(15.15%)