Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of colleges in Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) is 106,068 with 64,033 female students and 42,035 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between colleges in Missouri Valley Conference (MVC).
Among the colleges in Missouri Valley Conference (MVC), Missouri State University-Springfield has the most enrolled students of 24,360, while University of Evansville has the least number of students of 2,114 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley University | 4,777 | 2,163 | 2,614 |
| Illinois State University | 21,546 | 8,998 | 12,548 |
| Loyola University Chicago | 17,384 | 5,417 | 11,967 |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | 11,790 | 5,541 | 6,249 |
| University of Evansville | 2,114 | 804 | 1,310 |
| Indiana State University | 7,895 | 3,380 | 4,515 |
| Valparaiso University | 2,579 | 1,096 | 1,483 |
| Drake University | 4,345 | 1,630 | 2,715 |
| University of Northern Iowa | 9,278 | 3,374 | 5,904 |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | 24,360 | 9,632 | 14,728 |
| Total | 106,068 | 42,035 | 64,033 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of colleges in Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) is 84,763 with 50,136 female students and 34,627 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between colleges in Missouri Valley Conference (MVC).
Among the colleges in Missouri Valley Conference (MVC), Missouri State University-Springfield has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 20,584, while University of Evansville has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,742.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley University | 3,596 | 1,761 | 1,835 |
| Illinois State University | 19,107 | 8,270 | 10,837 |
| Loyola University Chicago | 12,538 | 3,916 | 8,622 |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | 8,553 | 4,090 | 4,463 |
| University of Evansville | 1,742 | 691 | 1,051 |
| Indiana State University | 6,224 | 2,756 | 3,468 |
| Valparaiso University | 2,123 | 923 | 1,200 |
| Drake University | 2,585 | 1,020 | 1,565 |
| University of Northern Iowa | 7,711 | 2,964 | 4,747 |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | 20,584 | 8,236 | 12,348 |
| Total | 84,763 | 34,627 | 50,136 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of colleges in Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) is 21,305 with 13,897 female students and 7,408 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between colleges in Missouri Valley Conference (MVC).
Among the colleges in Missouri Valley Conference (MVC), Loyola University Chicago has the most enrolled graduate students of 4,846, while University of Evansville has the least number of graduate students of 372.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley University | 1,181 | 402 | 779 |
| Illinois State University | 2,439 | 728 | 1,711 |
| Loyola University Chicago | 4,846 | 1,501 | 3,345 |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | 3,237 | 1,451 | 1,786 |
| University of Evansville | 372 | 113 | 259 |
| Indiana State University | 1,671 | 624 | 1,047 |
| Valparaiso University | 456 | 173 | 283 |
| Drake University | 1,760 | 610 | 1,150 |
| University of Northern Iowa | 1,567 | 410 | 1,157 |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | 3,776 | 1,396 | 2,380 |
| Total | 21,305 | 7,408 | 13,897 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between colleges in Missouri Valley Conference (MVC). In undergraduate programs, out of total 84,763 students, 6,119 students (7.22%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 27,943 students (32.97%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 21,305 students, 7,666 students (35.98%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 4,120 students (19.34%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Bradley University | 3,596 | 27 (0.75%) |
1,755 (48.80%) | 1,181 | 730 (61.81%) |
110 (9.31%) |
| Illinois State University | 19,107 | 420 (2.20%) |
7,530 (39.41%) | 2,439 | 882 (36.16%) |
323 (13.24%) |
| Loyola University Chicago | 12,538 | 242 (1.93%) |
1,692 (13.49%) | 4,846 | 1,151 (23.75%) |
1,473 (30.40%) |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | 8,553 | 1,492 (17.44%) |
3,022 (35.33%) | 3,237 | 780 (24.10%) |
338 (10.44%) |
| University of Evansville | 1,742 | 28 (1.61%) |
612 (35.13%) | 372 | 32 (8.60%) |
65 (17.47%) |
| Indiana State University | 6,224 | 1,331 (21.38%) |
2,103 (33.79%) | 1,671 | 832 (49.79%) |
323 (19.33%) |
| Valparaiso University | 2,123 | 10 (0.47%) |
760 (35.80%) | 456 | 102 (22.37%) |
170 (37.28%) |
| Drake University | 2,585 | 13 (0.50%) |
587 (22.71%) | 1,760 | 533 (30.28%) |
257 (14.60%) |
| University of Northern Iowa | 7,711 | 703 (9.12%) |
2,638 (34.21%) | 1,567 | 779 (49.71%) |
154 (9.83%) |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | 20,584 | 1,853 (9.00%) |
7,244 (35.19%) | 3,776 | 1,845 (48.86%) |
907 (24.02%) |
| Average | 84,763 | 6,119 (7.22%) |
27,943 (32.97%) |
21,305 | 7,666 (35.98%) |
4,120 (19.34%) |
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