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University of Northern Iowa vs. Missouri State University-Springfield

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 33,638 with 20,632 female students and 13,006 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. 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 24,360, while University of Northern Iowa has the least number of students of 9,278 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Northern Iowa
9,2783,374 5,904
Missouri State University-Springfield
24,3609,632 14,728
Total33,638 13,00620,632

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 28,295 with 17,095 female students and 11,200 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Missouri State University-Springfield has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 20,584, while University of Northern Iowa has the least number of undergraduate students of 7,711.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Northern Iowa
7,7112,964 4,747
Missouri State University-Springfield
20,5848,236 12,348
Total28,29511,20017,095

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,343 with 3,537 female students and 1,806 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Missouri State University-Springfield has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,776, while University of Northern Iowa has the least number of graduate students of 1,567.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Northern Iowa
1,567410 1,157
Missouri State University-Springfield
3,7761,396 2,380
Total5,3431,8063,537

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 28,295 students, 2,556 students (9.03%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 9,882 students (34.92%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,343 students, 2,624 students (49.11%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,061 students (19.86%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
University of Northern Iowa
7,711 703
(9.12%)
2,638
(34.21%)
1,567 779
(49.71%)
154
(9.83%)
Missouri State University-Springfield
20,584 1,853
(9.00%)
7,244
(35.19%)
3,776 1,845
(48.86%)
907
(24.02%)
Average28,295 2,556
(9.03%)
9,882
(34.92%)
5,343 2,624
(49.11%)
1,061
(19.86%)