Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 47,371 with 26,383 female students and 20,988 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Missouri State University-Springfield has the most enrolled students of 22,535, while Harris-Stowe State University has the least number of students of 1,084 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris-Stowe State University | 1,084 | 326 | 758 |
| Missouri Southern State University | 4,144 | 1,572 | 2,572 |
| Missouri Western State University | 4,023 | 1,539 | 2,484 |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | 7,080 | 5,377 | 1,703 |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 8,505 | 3,255 | 5,250 |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | 22,535 | 8,919 | 13,616 |
| Total | 47,371 | 20,988 | 26,383 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 38,202 with 21,211 female students and 16,991 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Missouri State University-Springfield has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 18,419, while Harris-Stowe State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,084.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris-Stowe State University | 1,084 | 326 | 758 |
| Missouri Southern State University | 4,052 | 1,538 | 2,514 |
| Missouri Western State University | 3,841 | 1,470 | 2,371 |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | 5,498 | 4,199 | 1,299 |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 5,308 | 2,072 | 3,236 |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | 18,419 | 7,386 | 11,033 |
| Total | 38,202 | 16,991 | 21,211 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 9,169 with 5,172 female students and 3,997 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Missouri State University-Springfield has the most enrolled graduate students of 4,116, while Missouri Southern State University has the least number of graduate students of 92.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Southern State University | 92 | 34 | 58 |
| Missouri Western State University | 182 | 69 | 113 |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | 1,582 | 1,178 | 404 |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 3,197 | 1,183 | 2,014 |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | 4,116 | 1,533 | 2,583 |
| Total | 9,169 | 3,997 | 5,172 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 38,202 students, 3,841 students (10.05%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 14,082 students (36.86%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 9,169 students, 4,288 students (46.77%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,188 students (12.96%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Harris-Stowe State University | 1,084 | 178 (16.42%) |
591 (54.52%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Missouri Southern State University | 4,052 | 876 (21.62%) |
1,516 (37.41%) | 92 | 72 (78.26%) |
8 (8.70%) |
| Missouri Western State University | 3,841 | 277 (7.21%) |
1,723 (44.86%) | 182 | 76 (41.76%) |
68 (37.36%) |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | 5,498 | 14 (0.25%) |
1,782 (32.41%) | 1,582 | 46 (2.91%) |
123 (7.77%) |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 5,308 | 641 (12.08%) |
1,437 (27.07%) | 3,197 | 2,101 (65.72%) |
34 (1.06%) |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | 18,419 | 1,855 (10.07%) |
7,033 (38.18%) | 4,116 | 1,993 (48.42%) |
955 (23.20%) |
| Average | 38,202 | 3,841 (10.05%) |
14,082 (36.86%) |
9,169 | 4,288 (46.77%) |
1,188 (12.96%) |