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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 53,839 with 31,174 female students and 22,665 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, University of Missouri-Columbia has the most enrolled students of 31,304, while Missouri State University-Springfield has the least number of students of 22,535 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Missouri-Columbia 31,30413,746 17,558
Missouri State University-Springfield 22,5358,919 13,616
Total53,839 22,66531,174

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 42,164 with 23,934 female students and 18,230 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Missouri-Columbia has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 23,745, while Missouri State University-Springfield has the least number of undergraduate students of 18,419.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Missouri-Columbia 23,74510,844 12,901
Missouri State University-Springfield 18,4197,386 11,033
Total42,16418,23023,934

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 11,675 with 7,240 female students and 4,435 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Missouri-Columbia has the most enrolled graduate students of 7,559, while Missouri State University-Springfield has the least number of graduate students of 4,116.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Missouri-Columbia 7,5592,902 4,657
Missouri State University-Springfield 4,1161,533 2,583
Total11,6754,4357,240

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 42,164 students, 3,187 students (7.56%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 18,893 students (44.81%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 11,675 students, 4,749 students (40.68%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,026 students (17.35%) 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 Missouri-Columbia 23,745 1,332
(5.61%)
11,860
(49.95%)
7,559 2,756
(36.46%)
1,071
(14.17%)
Missouri State University-Springfield 18,419 1,855
(10.07%)
7,033
(38.18%)
4,116 1,993
(48.42%)
955
(23.20%)
Average42,164 3,187
(7.56%)
18,893
(44.81%)
11,675 4,749
(40.68%)
2,026
(17.35%)