Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 59,429 with 34,018 female students and 25,411 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 Truman State University has the least number of students of 3,960 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Central Missouri | 11,637 | 5,323 | 6,314 |
| Missouri Western State University | 4,023 | 1,539 | 2,484 |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 31,304 | 13,746 | 17,558 |
| Truman State University | 3,960 | 1,548 | 2,412 |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 8,505 | 3,255 | 5,250 |
| Purdue University Global-St. Louis | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Total | 59,429 | 25,411 | 34,018 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 43,861 with 24,748 female students and 19,113 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 Truman State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 3,622.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Central Missouri | 7,345 | 3,273 | 4,072 |
| Missouri Western State University | 3,841 | 1,470 | 2,371 |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 23,745 | 10,844 | 12,901 |
| Truman State University | 3,622 | 1,454 | 2,168 |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 5,308 | 2,072 | 3,236 |
| Total | 43,861 | 19,113 | 24,748 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 15,568 with 9,270 female students and 6,298 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Central Missouri | 4,292 | 2,050 | 2,242 |
| Missouri Western State University | 182 | 69 | 113 |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 7,559 | 2,902 | 4,657 |
| Truman State University | 338 | 94 | 244 |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 3,197 | 1,183 | 2,014 |
| Total | 15,568 | 6,298 | 9,270 |
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 43,861 students, 3,404 students (7.76%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 19,448 students (44.34%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 15,568 students, 5,736 students (36.84%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,913 students (12.29%) 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%) |
| 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%) |
| Truman State University | 3,622 | 554 (15.30%) |
1,228 (33.90%) | 338 | 98 (28.99%) |
95 (28.11%) |
| 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 | 43,861 | 3,404 (7.76%) |
19,448 (44.34%) |
15,568 | 5,736 (36.84%) |
1,913 (12.29%) |