Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 40,107 with 24,520 female students and 15,587 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 Harris-Stowe State University has the least number of students of 1,084 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris-Stowe State University | 1,084 | 326 | 758 |
| Missouri Western State University | 4,023 | 1,539 | 2,484 |
| 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 | 40,107 | 15,587 | 24,520 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 32,274 with 19,566 female students and 12,708 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 Harris-Stowe State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,084.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris-Stowe State University | 1,084 | 326 | 758 |
| Missouri Western State University | 3,841 | 1,470 | 2,371 |
| 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 | 32,274 | 12,708 | 19,566 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 7,833 with 4,954 female students and 2,879 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 |
| 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 | 7,833 | 2,879 | 4,954 |
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 32,274 students, 3,505 students (10.86%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 12,012 students (37.22%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 7,833 students, 4,268 students (54.49%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,152 students (14.71%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Harris-Stowe State University | 1,084 | 178 (16.42%) |
591 (54.52%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Missouri Western State University | 3,841 | 277 (7.21%) |
1,723 (44.86%) | 182 | 76 (41.76%) |
68 (37.36%) |
| 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 | 32,274 | 3,505 (10.86%) |
12,012 (37.22%) |
7,833 | 4,268 (54.49%) |
1,152 (14.71%) |