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University of Central Missouri vs. University of Missouri-Kansas City

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 27,589 with 15,500 female students and 12,089 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-Kansas City has the most enrolled students of 14,732, while University of Central Missouri has the least number of students of 12,857 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Central Missouri
12,8575,912 6,945
University of Missouri-Kansas City
14,7326,177 8,555
Total27,589 12,08915,500

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 17,750 with 10,197 female students and 7,553 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Missouri-Kansas City has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 10,166, while University of Central Missouri has the least number of undergraduate students of 7,584.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Central Missouri
7,5843,383 4,201
University of Missouri-Kansas City
10,1664,170 5,996
Total17,7507,55310,197

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 9,839 with 5,303 female students and 4,536 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Central Missouri has the most enrolled graduate students of 5,273, while University of Missouri-Kansas City has the least number of graduate students of 4,566.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Central Missouri
5,2732,529 2,744
University of Missouri-Kansas City
4,5662,007 2,559
Total9,8394,5365,303

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 17,750 students, 742 students (4.18%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 5,405 students (30.45%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 9,839 students, 1,453 students (14.77%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,214 students (12.34%) 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 Central Missouri
7,584 686
(9.05%)
3,100
(40.88%)
5,273 826
(15.66%)
568
(10.77%)
University of Missouri-Kansas City
10,166 56
(0.55%)
2,305
(22.67%)
4,566 627
(13.73%)
646
(14.15%)
Average17,750 742
(4.18%)
5,405
(30.45%)
9,839 1,453
(14.77%)
1,214
(12.34%)