Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 33,642 with 19,283 female students and 14,359 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 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has the least number of students of 11,107 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | 11,107 | 5,440 | 5,667 |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | 22,535 | 8,919 | 13,616 |
| Total | 33,642 | 14,359 | 19,283 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 26,419 with 15,055 female students and 11,364 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 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has the least number of undergraduate students of 8,000.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | 8,000 | 3,978 | 4,022 |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | 18,419 | 7,386 | 11,033 |
| Total | 26,419 | 11,364 | 15,055 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 7,223 with 4,228 female students and 2,995 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 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has the least number of graduate students of 3,107.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | 3,107 | 1,462 | 1,645 |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | 4,116 | 1,533 | 2,583 |
| Total | 7,223 | 2,995 | 4,228 |
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 26,419 students, 3,117 students (11.80%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 9,544 students (36.13%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 7,223 students, 2,614 students (36.19%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,253 students (17.35%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | 8,000 | 1,262 (15.78%) |
2,511 (31.39%) | 3,107 | 621 (19.99%) |
298 (9.59%) |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | 18,419 | 1,855 (10.07%) |
7,033 (38.18%) | 4,116 | 1,993 (48.42%) |
955 (23.20%) |
| Average | 26,419 | 3,117 (11.80%) |
9,544 (36.13%) |
7,223 | 2,614 (36.19%) |
1,253 (17.35%) |