Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 9,527 with 5,418 female students and 4,109 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, Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies has the most enrolled students of 3,145, while Stephens College has the least number of students of 590 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logan University | 1,735 | 765 | 970 |
| Ranken Technical College | 1,671 | 1,524 | 147 |
| Southwest Baptist University | 2,386 | 883 | 1,503 |
| Stephens College | 590 | 39 | 551 |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | 3,145 | 898 | 2,247 |
| Columbia College - Springfield | - | - | - |
| Total | 9,527 | 4,109 | 5,418 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 7,032 with 3,896 female students and 3,136 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 2,808, while Logan University has the least number of undergraduate students of 310.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logan University | 310 | 97 | 213 |
| Ranken Technical College | 1,671 | 1,524 | 147 |
| Southwest Baptist University | 1,836 | 696 | 1,140 |
| Stephens College | 407 | 10 | 397 |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | 2,808 | 809 | 1,999 |
| Total | 7,032 | 3,136 | 3,896 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,495 with 1,522 female students and 973 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Logan University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,425, while Stephens College has the least number of graduate students of 183.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logan University | 1,425 | 668 | 757 |
| Southwest Baptist University | 550 | 187 | 363 |
| Stephens College | 183 | 29 | 154 |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | 337 | 89 | 248 |
| Total | 2,495 | 973 | 1,522 |
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 7,032 students, 1,914 students (27.22%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,151 students (30.59%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,495 students, 798 students (31.98%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 837 students (33.55%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Logan University | 310 | 310 (100.00%) |
- | 1,425 | 494 (34.67%) |
563 (39.51%) |
| Ranken Technical College | 1,671 | 89 (5.33%) |
1,078 (64.51%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Southwest Baptist University | 1,836 | 162 (8.82%) |
655 (35.68%) | 550 | 149 (27.09%) |
108 (19.64%) |
| Stephens College | 407 | 22 (5.41%) |
159 (39.07%) | 183 | 2 (1.09%) |
68 (37.16%) |
| 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%) |
| Columbia College - Springfield | Columbia College - Springfield does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 7,032 | 1,914 (27.22%) |
2,151 (30.59%) |
2,495 | 798 (31.98%) |
837 (33.55%) |