Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 10,685 with 6,731 female students and 3,954 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, Columbia College has the most enrolled students of 6,046, while Cottey College has the least number of students of 311 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia College | 6,046 | 2,431 | 3,615 |
| Cottey College | 311 | - | 311 |
| Hannibal-LaGrange University | 494 | 241 | 253 |
| Ozark Christian College | 689 | 384 | 305 |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | 3,145 | 898 | 2,247 |
| The Continents States University | - | - | - |
| Total | 10,685 | 3,954 | 6,731 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 9,854 with 6,201 female students and 3,653 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Columbia College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 5,675, while Cottey College has the least number of undergraduate students of 311.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia College | 5,675 | 2,296 | 3,379 |
| Cottey College | 311 | - | 311 |
| Hannibal-LaGrange University | 452 | 220 | 232 |
| Ozark Christian College | 608 | 328 | 280 |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | 2,808 | 809 | 1,999 |
| Total | 9,854 | 3,653 | 6,201 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 831 with 530 female students and 301 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Columbia College has the most enrolled graduate students of 371, while Hannibal-LaGrange University has the least number of graduate students of 42.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia College | 371 | 135 | 236 |
| Hannibal-LaGrange University | 42 | 21 | 21 |
| Ozark Christian College | 81 | 56 | 25 |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | 337 | 89 | 248 |
| Total | 831 | 301 | 530 |
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 9,854 students, 4,986 students (50.60%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,325 students (13.45%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 831 students, 527 students (63.42%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 183 students (22.02%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Columbia College | 5,675 | 3,537 (62.33%) |
826 (14.56%) | 371 | 308 (83.02%) |
28 (7.55%) |
| Cottey College | 311 | - | 15 (4.82%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Hannibal-LaGrange University | 452 | 42 (9.29%) |
97 (21.46%) | 42 | 42 (100.00%) |
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| Ozark Christian College | 608 | 76 (12.50%) |
128 (21.05%) | 81 | 24 (29.63%) |
57 (70.37%) |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | 2,808 | 1,331 (47.40%) |
259 (9.22%) | 337 | 153 (45.40%) |
98 (29.08%) |
| The Continents States University | The Continents States University does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 9,854 | 4,986 (50.60%) |
1,325 (13.45%) |
831 | 527 (63.42%) |
183 (22.02%) |