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University of Missouri-Columbia vs. Southeast Missouri State University

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 41,044 with 23,377 female students and 17,667 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 Southeast Missouri State University has the least number of students of 9,501 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Missouri-Columbia
31,54313,804 17,739
Southeast Missouri State University
9,5013,863 5,638
Total41,044 17,66723,377

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 32,375 with 18,124 female students and 14,251 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 Southeast Missouri State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 7,926.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Missouri-Columbia
24,44911,046 13,403
Southeast Missouri State University
7,9263,205 4,721
Total32,37514,25118,124

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 8,669 with 5,253 female students and 3,416 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 Southeast Missouri State University has the least number of graduate students of 1,575.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Missouri-Columbia
7,0942,758 4,336
Southeast Missouri State University
1,575658 917
Total8,6693,4165,253

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 32,375 students, 2,466 students (7.62%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 15,045 students (46.47%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 8,669 students, 2,932 students (33.82%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,508 students (17.40%) 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%)
Southeast Missouri State University
7,926 1,280
(16.15%)
3,409
(43.01%)
1,575 561
(35.62%)
572
(36.32%)
Average32,375 2,466
(7.62%)
15,045
(46.47%)
8,669 2,932
(33.82%)
1,508
(17.40%)