Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 10,740 with 5,197 female students and 5,543 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 Bolivar Technical College has the least number of students of 130 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | 1,080 | 523 | 557 |
| Evangel University | 1,868 | 879 | 989 |
| Park University | 7,662 | 4,131 | 3,531 |
| Bolivar Technical College | 130 | 10 | 120 |
| Graceland University - Independence | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - Fort Leonard Wood | - | - | - |
| Total | 10,740 | 5,543 | 5,197 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 8,694 with 4,119 female students and 4,575 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 Bolivar Technical College has the least number of undergraduate students of 130.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | 1,080 | 523 | 557 |
| Evangel University | 1,246 | 592 | 654 |
| Park University | 6,238 | 3,450 | 2,788 |
| Bolivar Technical College | 130 | 10 | 120 |
| Total | 8,694 | 4,575 | 4,119 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,046 with 1,078 female students and 968 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 Evangel University has the least number of graduate students of 622.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evangel University | 622 | 287 | 335 |
| Park University | 1,424 | 681 | 743 |
| Total | 2,046 | 968 | 1,078 |
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 8,694 students, 4,393 students (50.53%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,759 students (20.23%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,046 students, 1,337 students (65.35%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 288 students (14.08%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | 1,080 | 1 (0.09%) |
310 (28.70%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Evangel University | 1,246 | - | 148 (11.88%) | 622 | 317 (50.96%) |
80 (12.86%) |
| Park University | 6,238 | 4,379 (70.20%) |
1,301 (20.86%) | 1,424 | 1,020 (71.63%) |
208 (14.61%) |
| Bolivar Technical College | 130 | 13 (10.00%) |
- | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Graceland University - Independence | Graceland University - Independence does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Columbia College - Fort Leonard Wood | Columbia College - Fort Leonard Wood does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 8,694 | 4,393 (50.53%) |
1,759 (20.23%) |
2,046 | 1,337 (65.35%) |
288 (14.08%) |