Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 47,229 with 25,288 female students and 21,941 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 Lincoln University has the least number of students of 1,833 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Central Missouri | 11,637 | 5,323 | 6,314 |
| Lincoln University | 1,833 | 750 | 1,083 |
| Missouri Southern State University | 4,144 | 1,572 | 2,572 |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | 7,080 | 5,377 | 1,703 |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | 22,535 | 8,919 | 13,616 |
| Total | 47,229 | 21,941 | 25,288 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 37,044 with 19,948 female students and 17,096 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 Lincoln University has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,730.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Central Missouri | 7,345 | 3,273 | 4,072 |
| Lincoln University | 1,730 | 700 | 1,030 |
| Missouri Southern State University | 4,052 | 1,538 | 2,514 |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | 5,498 | 4,199 | 1,299 |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | 18,419 | 7,386 | 11,033 |
| Total | 37,044 | 17,096 | 19,948 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 10,185 with 5,340 female students and 4,845 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Central Missouri has the most enrolled graduate students of 4,292, while Missouri Southern State University has the least number of graduate students of 92.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Central Missouri | 4,292 | 2,050 | 2,242 |
| Lincoln University | 103 | 50 | 53 |
| Missouri Southern State University | 92 | 34 | 58 |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | 1,582 | 1,178 | 404 |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | 4,116 | 1,533 | 2,583 |
| Total | 10,185 | 4,845 | 5,340 |
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 37,044 students, 3,442 students (9.29%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 14,234 students (38.42%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 10,185 students, 2,865 students (28.13%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,751 students (17.19%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| University of Central Missouri | 7,345 | 600 (8.17%) |
3,200 (43.57%) | 4,292 | 705 (16.43%) |
645 (15.03%) |
| Lincoln University | 1,730 | 97 (5.61%) |
703 (40.64%) | 103 | 49 (47.57%) |
20 (19.42%) |
| Missouri Southern State University | 4,052 | 876 (21.62%) |
1,516 (37.41%) | 92 | 72 (78.26%) |
8 (8.70%) |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | 5,498 | 14 (0.25%) |
1,782 (32.41%) | 1,582 | 46 (2.91%) |
123 (7.77%) |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | 18,419 | 1,855 (10.07%) |
7,033 (38.18%) | 4,116 | 1,993 (48.42%) |
955 (23.20%) |
| Average | 37,044 | 3,442 (9.29%) |
14,234 (38.42%) |
10,185 | 2,865 (28.13%) |
1,751 (17.19%) |