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University of Missouri-Kansas City vs. Northwest Missouri State University

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 23,884 with 14,466 female students and 9,418 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 Northwest Missouri State University has the least number of students of 9,152 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Missouri-Kansas City
14,7326,177 8,555
Northwest Missouri State University
9,1523,241 5,911
Total23,884 9,41814,466

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 15,407 with 9,205 female students and 6,202 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 Northwest Missouri State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 5,241.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Missouri-Kansas City
10,1664,170 5,996
Northwest Missouri State University
5,2412,032 3,209
Total15,4076,2029,205

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 8,477 with 5,261 female students and 3,216 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Missouri-Kansas City has the most enrolled graduate students of 4,566, while Northwest Missouri State University has the least number of graduate students of 3,911.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Missouri-Kansas City
4,5662,007 2,559
Northwest Missouri State University
3,9111,209 2,702
Total8,4773,2165,261

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 15,407 students, 901 students (5.85%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,694 students (23.98%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 8,477 students, 3,070 students (36.22%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 729 students (8.60%) 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-Kansas City
10,166 56
(0.55%)
2,305
(22.67%)
4,566 627
(13.73%)
646
(14.15%)
Northwest Missouri State University
5,241 845
(16.12%)
1,389
(26.50%)
3,911 2,443
(62.46%)
83
(2.12%)
Average15,407 901
(5.85%)
3,694
(23.98%)
8,477 3,070
(36.22%)
729
(8.60%)