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University of Missouri-Kansas City vs. Missouri State University-Springfield

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 39,092 with 23,283 female students and 15,809 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 Missouri-Kansas City has the least number of students of 14,732 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Missouri-Kansas City
14,7326,177 8,555
Missouri State University-Springfield
24,3609,632 14,728
Total39,092 15,80923,283

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 30,750 with 18,344 female students and 12,406 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 Missouri-Kansas City has the least number of undergraduate students of 10,166.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Missouri-Kansas City
10,1664,170 5,996
Missouri State University-Springfield
20,5848,236 12,348
Total30,75012,40618,344

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 8,342 with 4,939 female students and 3,403 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Missouri-Kansas City has the most enrolled graduate students of 4,566, while Missouri State University-Springfield has the least number of graduate students of 3,776.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Missouri-Kansas City
4,5662,007 2,559
Missouri State University-Springfield
3,7761,396 2,380
Total8,3423,4034,939

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 30,750 students, 1,909 students (6.21%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 9,549 students (31.05%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 8,342 students, 2,472 students (29.63%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,553 students (18.62%) 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-Kansas City
10,166 56
(0.55%)
2,305
(22.67%)
4,566 627
(13.73%)
646
(14.15%)
Missouri State University-Springfield
20,584 1,853
(9.00%)
7,244
(35.19%)
3,776 1,845
(48.86%)
907
(24.02%)
Average30,750 1,909
(6.21%)
9,549
(31.05%)
8,342 2,472
(29.63%)
1,553
(18.62%)