Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 15,702 with 9,097 female students and 6,605 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, Webster University has the most enrolled students of 6,396, while Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has the least number of students of 1,080 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | 1,080 | 523 | 557 |
| Missouri Baptist University | 5,231 | 2,064 | 3,167 |
| College of the Ozarks | 1,487 | 647 | 840 |
| Webster University | 6,396 | 2,839 | 3,557 |
| William Woods University | 1,508 | 532 | 976 |
| Columbia College - Waynesville | - | - | - |
| Total | 15,702 | 6,605 | 9,097 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 10,104 with 5,856 female students and 4,248 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Missouri Baptist University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 4,549, while William Woods University has the least number of undergraduate students of 791.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | 1,080 | 523 | 557 |
| Missouri Baptist University | 4,549 | 1,903 | 2,646 |
| College of the Ozarks | 1,487 | 647 | 840 |
| Webster University | 2,197 | 929 | 1,268 |
| William Woods University | 791 | 246 | 545 |
| Total | 10,104 | 4,248 | 5,856 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,598 with 3,241 female students and 2,357 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Webster University has the most enrolled graduate students of 4,199, while Missouri Baptist University has the least number of graduate students of 682.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Baptist University | 682 | 161 | 521 |
| Webster University | 4,199 | 1,910 | 2,289 |
| William Woods University | 717 | 286 | 431 |
| Total | 5,598 | 2,357 | 3,241 |
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 8,617 students, 736 students (8.54%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,480 students (28.78%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,598 students, 3,117 students (55.68%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,017 students (18.17%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | 1,080 | 1 (0.09%) |
310 (28.70%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Missouri Baptist University | 4,549 | 241 (5.30%) |
977 (21.48%) | 682 | 452 (66.28%) |
58 (8.50%) |
| College of the Ozarks | College of the Ozarks does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Webster University | 2,197 | 353 (16.07%) |
950 (43.24%) | 4,199 | 2,200 (52.39%) |
912 (21.72%) |
| William Woods University | 791 | 141 (17.83%) |
243 (30.72%) | 717 | 465 (64.85%) |
47 (6.56%) |
| Columbia College - Waynesville | Columbia College - Waynesville does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 8,617 | 736 (8.54%) |
2,480 (28.78%) |
5,598 | 3,117 (55.68%) |
1,017 (18.17%) |