Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 40,695 with 23,650 female students and 17,045 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 Northwest Missouri State University has the least number of students of 9,152 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 31,543 | 13,804 | 17,739 |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 9,152 | 3,241 | 5,911 |
| Total | 40,695 | 17,045 | 23,650 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 29,690 with 16,612 female students and 13,078 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 Northwest Missouri State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 5,241.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 24,449 | 11,046 | 13,403 |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 5,241 | 2,032 | 3,209 |
| Total | 29,690 | 13,078 | 16,612 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 11,005 with 7,038 female students and 3,967 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 Northwest Missouri State University has the least number of graduate students of 3,911.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 7,094 | 2,758 | 4,336 |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 3,911 | 1,209 | 2,702 |
| Total | 11,005 | 3,967 | 7,038 |
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 29,690 students, 2,031 students (6.84%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 13,025 students (43.87%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 11,005 students, 4,814 students (43.74%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,019 students (9.26%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some 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%) |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 5,241 | 845 (16.12%) |
1,389 (26.50%) | 3,911 | 2,443 (62.46%) |
83 (2.12%) |
| Average | 29,690 | 2,031 (6.84%) |
13,025 (43.87%) |
11,005 | 4,814 (43.74%) |
1,019 (9.26%) |
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