Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 29,535 with 15,347 female students and 14,188 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, Southeast Missouri State University has the most enrolled students of 9,927, while Missouri Western State University has the least number of students of 4,023 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Western State University | 4,023 | 1,539 | 2,484 |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | 7,080 | 5,377 | 1,703 |
| University of Missouri-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Northwest Missouri State University | 8,505 | 3,255 | 5,250 |
| Southeast Missouri State University | 9,927 | 4,017 | 5,910 |
| Purdue University Global-St. Louis | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Total | 29,535 | 14,188 | 15,347 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 23,101 with 11,991 female students and 11,110 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Southeast Missouri State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 8,454, while Missouri Western State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 3,841.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Western State University | 3,841 | 1,470 | 2,371 |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | 5,498 | 4,199 | 1,299 |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 5,308 | 2,072 | 3,236 |
| Southeast Missouri State University | 8,454 | 3,369 | 5,085 |
| Total | 23,101 | 11,110 | 11,991 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 6,434 with 3,356 female students and 3,078 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Northwest Missouri State University has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,197, 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 |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | 1,582 | 1,178 | 404 |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 3,197 | 1,183 | 2,014 |
| Southeast Missouri State University | 1,473 | 648 | 825 |
| Total | 6,434 | 3,078 | 3,356 |
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 23,101 students, 2,421 students (10.48%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 8,578 students (37.13%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 6,434 students, 2,675 students (41.58%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 866 students (13.46%) 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%) |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | 5,498 | 14 (0.25%) |
1,782 (32.41%) | 1,582 | 46 (2.91%) |
123 (7.77%) |
| University of Missouri-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Northwest Missouri State University | 5,308 | 641 (12.08%) |
1,437 (27.07%) | 3,197 | 2,101 (65.72%) |
34 (1.06%) |
| Southeast Missouri State University | 8,454 | 1,489 (17.61%) |
3,636 (43.01%) | 1,473 | 452 (30.69%) |
641 (43.52%) |
| Purdue University Global-St. Louis | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Average | 23,101 | 2,421 (10.48%) |
8,578 (37.13%) |
6,434 | 2,675 (41.58%) |
866 (13.46%) |