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University of Missouri-Columbia vs. Missouri State University-Springfield

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 55,903 with 32,467 female students and 23,436 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 State University-Springfield has the least number of students of 24,360 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Missouri-Columbia
31,54313,804 17,739
Missouri State University-Springfield
24,3609,632 14,728
Total55,903 23,43632,467

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 45,033 with 25,751 female students and 19,282 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 State University-Springfield has the least number of undergraduate students of 20,584.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Missouri-Columbia
24,44911,046 13,403
Missouri State University-Springfield
20,5848,236 12,348
Total45,03319,28225,751

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 10,870 with 6,716 female students and 4,154 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 State University-Springfield has the least number of graduate students of 3,776.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Missouri-Columbia
7,0942,758 4,336
Missouri State University-Springfield
3,7761,396 2,380
Total10,8704,1546,716

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 45,033 students, 3,039 students (6.75%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 18,880 students (41.92%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 10,870 students, 4,216 students (38.79%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,843 students (16.95%) 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 State University-Springfield
20,584 1,853
(9.00%)
7,244
(35.19%)
3,776 1,845
(48.86%)
907
(24.02%)
Average45,033 3,039
(6.75%)
18,880
(41.92%)
10,870 4,216
(38.79%)
1,843
(16.95%)