Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 11,389 with 7,167 female students and 4,222 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, Columbia College has the most enrolled students of 6,046, while Bolivar Technical College has the least number of students of 130 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia College | 6,046 | 2,431 | 3,615 |
| Drury University | 1,595 | 691 | 904 |
| Lester E Cox Medical Center-School of Medical Technology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 01/08/2013) | ||
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | 3,145 | 898 | 2,247 |
| Bolivar Technical College | 130 | 10 | 120 |
| Urshan College | 473 | 192 | 281 |
| Total | 11,389 | 4,222 | 7,167 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 10,461 with 6,527 female students and 3,934 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Columbia College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 5,675, while Bolivar Technical College has the least number of undergraduate students of 130.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia College | 5,675 | 2,296 | 3,379 |
| Drury University | 1,375 | 627 | 748 |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | 2,808 | 809 | 1,999 |
| Bolivar Technical College | 130 | 10 | 120 |
| Urshan College | 473 | 192 | 281 |
| Total | 10,461 | 3,934 | 6,527 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 928 with 640 female students and 288 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Columbia College has the most enrolled graduate students of 371, while Drury University has the least number of graduate students of 220.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia College | 371 | 135 | 236 |
| Drury University | 220 | 64 | 156 |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | 337 | 89 | 248 |
| Total | 928 | 288 | 640 |
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 10,461 students, 5,033 students (48.11%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,457 students (13.93%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 928 students, 632 students (68.10%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 151 students (16.27%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Columbia College | 5,675 | 3,537 (62.33%) |
826 (14.56%) | 371 | 308 (83.02%) |
28 (7.55%) |
| Drury University | 1,375 | 4 (0.29%) |
199 (14.47%) | 220 | 171 (77.73%) |
25 (11.36%) |
| Lester E Cox Medical Center-School of Medical Technology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 01/08/2013) | |||||
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | 2,808 | 1,331 (47.40%) |
259 (9.22%) | 337 | 153 (45.40%) |
98 (29.08%) |
| Bolivar Technical College | 130 | 13 (10.00%) |
- | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Urshan College | 473 | 148 (31.29%) |
173 (36.58%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 10,461 | 5,033 (48.11%) |
1,457 (13.93%) |
928 | 632 (68.10%) |
151 (16.27%) |