Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 35,690 with 20,297 female students and 15,393 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 Southern State University has the least number of students of 4,147 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Southern State University | 4,147 | 1,589 | 2,558 |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 31,543 | 13,804 | 17,739 |
| Total | 35,690 | 15,393 | 20,297 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 28,330 with 15,755 female students and 12,575 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 Southern State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 3,881.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Southern State University | 3,881 | 1,529 | 2,352 |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 24,449 | 11,046 | 13,403 |
| Total | 28,330 | 12,575 | 15,755 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 7,360 with 4,542 female students and 2,818 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 Southern State University has the least number of graduate students of 266.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Southern State University | 266 | 60 | 206 |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 7,094 | 2,758 | 4,336 |
| Total | 7,360 | 2,818 | 4,542 |
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 28,330 students, 1,942 students (6.85%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 13,299 students (46.94%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 7,360 students, 2,483 students (33.74%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 960 students (13.04%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Missouri Southern State University | 3,881 | 756 (19.48%) |
1,663 (42.85%) | 266 | 112 (42.11%) |
24 (9.02%) |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 24,449 | 1,186 (4.85%) |
11,636 (47.59%) | 7,094 | 2,371 (33.42%) |
936 (13.19%) |
| Average | 28,330 | 1,942 (6.85%) |
13,299 (46.94%) |
7,360 | 2,483 (33.74%) |
960 (13.04%) |
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