Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 10,899 with 5,515 female students and 5,384 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, Park University has the most enrolled students of 7,662, while Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences has the least number of students of 134 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drury University | 1,595 | 691 | 904 |
| Park University | 7,662 | 4,131 | 3,531 |
| William Woods University | 1,508 | 532 | 976 |
| Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences | 134 | 30 | 104 |
| Columbia College - Springfield | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - Waynesville | - | - | - |
| Total | 10,899 | 5,384 | 5,515 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 8,538 with 4,185 female students and 4,353 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Park University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 6,238, while Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences has the least number of undergraduate students of 134.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drury University | 1,375 | 627 | 748 |
| Park University | 6,238 | 3,450 | 2,788 |
| William Woods University | 791 | 246 | 545 |
| Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences | 134 | 30 | 104 |
| Total | 8,538 | 4,353 | 4,185 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,361 with 1,330 female students and 1,031 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Park University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,424, while Drury University has the least number of graduate students of 220.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drury University | 220 | 64 | 156 |
| Park University | 1,424 | 681 | 743 |
| William Woods University | 717 | 286 | 431 |
| Total | 2,361 | 1,031 | 1,330 |
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 8,538 students, 4,543 students (53.21%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,786 students (20.92%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,361 students, 1,656 students (70.14%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 280 students (11.86%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Drury University | 1,375 | 4 (0.29%) |
199 (14.47%) | 220 | 171 (77.73%) |
25 (11.36%) |
| Park University | 6,238 | 4,379 (70.20%) |
1,301 (20.86%) | 1,424 | 1,020 (71.63%) |
208 (14.61%) |
| William Woods University | 791 | 141 (17.83%) |
243 (30.72%) | 717 | 465 (64.85%) |
47 (6.56%) |
| Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences | 134 | 19 (14.18%) |
43 (32.09%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Columbia College - Springfield | Columbia College - Springfield does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Columbia College - Waynesville | Columbia College - Waynesville does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 8,538 | 4,543 (53.21%) |
1,786 (20.92%) |
2,361 | 1,656 (70.14%) |
280 (11.86%) |