Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 31,040 with 18,866 female students and 12,174 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 Northwest Missouri State University has the least number of students of 8,505 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Missouri State University | 8,505 | 3,255 | 5,250 |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | 22,535 | 8,919 | 13,616 |
| Total | 31,040 | 12,174 | 18,866 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 23,727 with 14,269 female students and 9,458 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 Northwest Missouri State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 5,308.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Missouri State University | 5,308 | 2,072 | 3,236 |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | 18,419 | 7,386 | 11,033 |
| Total | 23,727 | 9,458 | 14,269 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 7,313 with 4,597 female students and 2,716 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 Northwest Missouri State University has the least number of graduate students of 3,197.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Missouri State University | 3,197 | 1,183 | 2,014 |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | 4,116 | 1,533 | 2,583 |
| Total | 7,313 | 2,716 | 4,597 |
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 23,727 students, 2,496 students (10.52%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 8,470 students (35.70%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 7,313 students, 4,094 students (55.98%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 989 students (13.52%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| 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 | 23,727 | 2,496 (10.52%) |
8,470 (35.70%) |
7,313 | 4,094 (55.98%) |
989 (13.52%) |