Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 54,204 with 32,801 female students and 21,403 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 State University-Springfield has the most enrolled students of 22,535, while Truman State University has the least number of students of 3,960 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Western State University | 4,023 | 1,539 | 2,484 |
| University of Missouri-St Louis | 15,181 | 6,142 | 9,039 |
| Truman State University | 3,960 | 1,548 | 2,412 |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 8,505 | 3,255 | 5,250 |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | 22,535 | 8,919 | 13,616 |
| Purdue University Global-St. Louis | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Total | 54,204 | 21,403 | 32,801 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 43,605 with 25,989 female students and 17,616 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Missouri State University-Springfield has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 18,419, while Truman State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 3,622.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Western State University | 3,841 | 1,470 | 2,371 |
| University of Missouri-St Louis | 12,415 | 5,234 | 7,181 |
| Truman State University | 3,622 | 1,454 | 2,168 |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 5,308 | 2,072 | 3,236 |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | 18,419 | 7,386 | 11,033 |
| Total | 43,605 | 17,616 | 25,989 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 10,599 with 6,812 female students and 3,787 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Missouri State University-Springfield has the most enrolled graduate students of 4,116, while Missouri Western State University has the least number of graduate students of 182.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Western State University | 182 | 69 | 113 |
| University of Missouri-St Louis | 2,766 | 908 | 1,858 |
| Truman State University | 338 | 94 | 244 |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 3,197 | 1,183 | 2,014 |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | 4,116 | 1,533 | 2,583 |
| Total | 10,599 | 3,787 | 6,812 |
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 43,605 students, 5,322 students (12.21%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 14,323 students (32.85%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 10,599 students, 5,017 students (47.33%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,840 students (17.36%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Missouri Western State University | 3,841 | 277 (7.21%) |
1,723 (44.86%) | 182 | 76 (41.76%) |
68 (37.36%) |
| University of Missouri-St Louis | 12,415 | 1,995 (16.07%) |
2,902 (23.37%) | 2,766 | 749 (27.08%) |
688 (24.87%) |
| Truman State University | 3,622 | 554 (15.30%) |
1,228 (33.90%) | 338 | 98 (28.99%) |
95 (28.11%) |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 5,308 | 641 (12.08%) |
1,437 (27.07%) | 3,197 | 2,101 (65.72%) |
34 (1.06%) |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | 18,419 | 1,855 (10.07%) |
7,033 (38.18%) | 4,116 | 1,993 (48.42%) |
955 (23.20%) |
| Purdue University Global-St. Louis | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Average | 43,605 | 5,322 (12.21%) |
14,323 (32.85%) |
10,599 | 5,017 (47.33%) |
1,840 (17.36%) |