Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 11,458 with 7,158 female students and 4,300 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, Missouri Baptist University has the most enrolled students of 5,231, while College of the Ozarks has the least number of students of 1,487 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drury University | 1,595 | 691 | 904 |
| Missouri Baptist University | 5,231 | 2,064 | 3,167 |
| College of the Ozarks | 1,487 | 647 | 840 |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | 3,145 | 898 | 2,247 |
| The Continents States University | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - Fort Leonard Wood | - | - | - |
| Total | 11,458 | 4,300 | 7,158 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 10,219 with 6,233 female students and 3,986 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Missouri Baptist University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 4,549, while Drury University has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,375.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drury University | 1,375 | 627 | 748 |
| Missouri Baptist University | 4,549 | 1,903 | 2,646 |
| College of the Ozarks | 1,487 | 647 | 840 |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | 2,808 | 809 | 1,999 |
| Total | 10,219 | 3,986 | 6,233 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,239 with 925 female students and 314 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Missouri Baptist University has the most enrolled graduate students of 682, while Drury University has the least number of graduate students of 220.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drury University | 220 | 64 | 156 |
| Missouri Baptist University | 682 | 161 | 521 |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | 337 | 89 | 248 |
| Total | 1,239 | 314 | 925 |
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 8,732 students, 1,576 students (18.05%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,435 students (16.43%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,239 students, 776 students (62.63%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 181 students (14.61%) 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%) |
| Missouri Baptist University | 4,549 | 241 (5.30%) |
977 (21.48%) | 682 | 452 (66.28%) |
58 (8.50%) |
| College of the Ozarks | College of the Ozarks does not offer online courses. | |||||
| 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%) |
| The Continents States University | The Continents States University does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Columbia College - Fort Leonard Wood | Columbia College - Fort Leonard Wood does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 8,732 | 1,576 (18.05%) |
1,435 (16.43%) |
1,239 | 776 (62.63%) |
181 (14.61%) |