Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 66,211 with 38,120 female students and 28,091 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, University of Missouri-Columbia has the most enrolled students of 31,304, while Missouri Western State University has the least number of students of 4,023 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Western State University | 4,023 | 1,539 | 2,484 |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 31,304 | 13,746 | 17,558 |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | 15,703 | 6,664 | 9,039 |
| University of Missouri-St Louis | 15,181 | 6,142 | 9,039 |
| Purdue University Global-St. Louis | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Total | 66,211 | 28,091 | 38,120 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 50,180 with 28,486 female students and 21,694 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Missouri-Columbia has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 23,745, while Missouri Western State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 3,841.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Western State University | 3,841 | 1,470 | 2,371 |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 23,745 | 10,844 | 12,901 |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | 10,179 | 4,146 | 6,033 |
| University of Missouri-St Louis | 12,415 | 5,234 | 7,181 |
| Total | 50,180 | 21,694 | 28,486 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 16,031 with 9,634 female students and 6,397 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Missouri-Columbia has the most enrolled graduate students of 7,559, while Missouri Western State University has the least number of graduate students of 182.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Western State University | 182 | 69 | 113 |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 7,559 | 2,902 | 4,657 |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | 5,524 | 2,518 | 3,006 |
| University of Missouri-St Louis | 2,766 | 908 | 1,858 |
| Total | 16,031 | 6,397 | 9,634 |
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 50,180 students, 3,732 students (7.44%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 19,613 students (39.09%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 16,031 students, 4,338 students (27.06%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,629 students (16.40%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Missouri Western State University | 3,841 | 277 (7.21%) |
1,723 (44.86%) | 182 | 76 (41.76%) |
68 (37.36%) |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 23,745 | 1,332 (5.61%) |
11,860 (49.95%) | 7,559 | 2,756 (36.46%) |
1,071 (14.17%) |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | 10,179 | 128 (1.26%) |
3,128 (30.73%) | 5,524 | 757 (13.70%) |
802 (14.52%) |
| University of Missouri-St Louis | 12,415 | 1,995 (16.07%) |
2,902 (23.37%) | 2,766 | 749 (27.08%) |
688 (24.87%) |
| Purdue University Global-St. Louis | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Average | 50,180 | 3,732 (7.44%) |
19,613 (39.09%) |
16,031 | 4,338 (27.06%) |
2,629 (16.40%) |