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University of Missouri-Columbia vs. Missouri University of Science and Technology

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 38,697 with 19,469 female students and 19,228 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 University of Science and Technology has the least number of students of 7,154 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Missouri-Columbia
31,54313,804 17,739
Missouri University of Science and Technology
7,1545,424 1,730
Total38,697 19,22819,469

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 30,001 with 14,682 female students and 15,319 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 University of Science and Technology has the least number of undergraduate students of 5,552.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Missouri-Columbia
24,44911,046 13,403
Missouri University of Science and Technology
5,5524,273 1,279
Total30,00115,31914,682

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 8,696 with 4,787 female students and 3,909 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 University of Science and Technology has the least number of graduate students of 1,602.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Missouri-Columbia
7,0942,758 4,336
Missouri University of Science and Technology
1,6021,151 451
Total8,6963,9094,787

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 30,001 students, 1,216 students (4.05%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 14,227 students (47.42%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 8,696 students, 2,777 students (31.93%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,284 students (14.77%) 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
University of Missouri-Columbia
24,449 1,186
(4.85%)
11,636
(47.59%)
7,094 2,371
(33.42%)
936
(13.19%)
Missouri University of Science and Technology
5,552 30
(0.54%)
2,591
(46.67%)
1,602 406
(25.34%)
348
(21.72%)
Average30,001 1,216
(4.05%)
14,227
(47.42%)
8,696 2,777
(31.93%)
1,284
(14.77%)