Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 32,452 with 17,188 female students and 15,264 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, Southeast Missouri State University has the most enrolled students of 9,927, 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 |
| Lincoln University | 1,833 | 750 | 1,083 |
| Missouri Western State University | 4,023 | 1,539 | 2,484 |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | 7,080 | 5,377 | 1,703 |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 8,505 | 3,255 | 5,250 |
| Southeast Missouri State University | 9,927 | 4,017 | 5,910 |
| Total | 32,452 | 15,264 | 17,188 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 25,915 with 13,779 female students and 12,136 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Southeast Missouri State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 8,454, 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 |
| Lincoln University | 1,730 | 700 | 1,030 |
| Missouri Western State University | 3,841 | 1,470 | 2,371 |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | 5,498 | 4,199 | 1,299 |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 5,308 | 2,072 | 3,236 |
| Southeast Missouri State University | 8,454 | 3,369 | 5,085 |
| Total | 25,915 | 12,136 | 13,779 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 6,537 with 3,409 female students and 3,128 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Northwest Missouri State University has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,197, while Lincoln University has the least number of graduate students of 103.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln University | 103 | 50 | 53 |
| Missouri Western State University | 182 | 69 | 113 |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | 1,582 | 1,178 | 404 |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 3,197 | 1,183 | 2,014 |
| Southeast Missouri State University | 1,473 | 648 | 825 |
| Total | 6,537 | 3,128 | 3,409 |
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 25,915 students, 2,696 students (10.40%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 9,872 students (38.09%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 6,537 students, 2,724 students (41.67%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 886 students (13.55%) 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 | ||
| Lincoln University | 1,730 | 97 (5.61%) |
703 (40.64%) | 103 | 49 (47.57%) |
20 (19.42%) |
| Missouri Western State University | 3,841 | 277 (7.21%) |
1,723 (44.86%) | 182 | 76 (41.76%) |
68 (37.36%) |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | 5,498 | 14 (0.25%) |
1,782 (32.41%) | 1,582 | 46 (2.91%) |
123 (7.77%) |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 5,308 | 641 (12.08%) |
1,437 (27.07%) | 3,197 | 2,101 (65.72%) |
34 (1.06%) |
| Southeast Missouri State University | 8,454 | 1,489 (17.61%) |
3,636 (43.01%) | 1,473 | 452 (30.69%) |
641 (43.52%) |
| Average | 25,915 | 2,696 (10.40%) |
9,872 (38.09%) |
6,537 | 2,724 (41.67%) |
886 (13.55%) |