Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 47,976 with 27,864 female students and 20,112 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 Southern State University | 4,144 | 1,572 | 2,572 |
| Missouri Western State University | 4,023 | 1,539 | 2,484 |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 31,304 | 13,746 | 17,558 |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 8,505 | 3,255 | 5,250 |
| Purdue University Global-St. Louis | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Total | 47,976 | 20,112 | 27,864 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 36,946 with 21,022 female students and 15,924 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 Southern State University | 4,052 | 1,538 | 2,514 |
| Missouri Western State University | 3,841 | 1,470 | 2,371 |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 23,745 | 10,844 | 12,901 |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 5,308 | 2,072 | 3,236 |
| Total | 36,946 | 15,924 | 21,022 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 11,030 with 6,842 female students and 4,188 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 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 |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 7,559 | 2,902 | 4,657 |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 3,197 | 1,183 | 2,014 |
| Total | 11,030 | 4,188 | 6,842 |
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 36,946 students, 3,126 students (8.46%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 16,536 students (44.76%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 11,030 students, 5,005 students (45.38%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,181 students (10.71%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| 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%) |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 23,745 | 1,332 (5.61%) |
11,860 (49.95%) | 7,559 | 2,756 (36.46%) |
1,071 (14.17%) |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 5,308 | 641 (12.08%) |
1,437 (27.07%) | 3,197 | 2,101 (65.72%) |
34 (1.06%) |
| Purdue University Global-St. Louis | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Average | 36,946 | 3,126 (8.46%) |
16,536 (44.76%) |
11,030 | 5,005 (45.38%) |
1,181 (10.71%) |