Student Population at Missouri Southern
Total Enrollment
4,147
Undergraduate
3,881
Graduate
266
Online Enrollment
868
Men Students
1,589
Women Students
2,558
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 4,147 students have enrolled at Missouri Southern State University - 3,881 undergraduate and 266 graduate.
By gender, 1,589 male and 2,558 female students are attending Missouri Southern State University. By attendance status, there are 2,562 full-time students and 1,585 part-time students.
The number of students at Missouri Southern State University is very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Drury University and Missouri Western State University, its population is very large (average population is 2,425).
Missouri Southern State University offers online degree/certificate programs and 868 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares Missouri Southern's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Public, 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Missouri Southern has significantly larger enrollment compared to similarly ranked schools (average: 2,425 students). The enrollment is smaller than the Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri average (10,455 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Southern State University | 4,147 | 3,881 | 266 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 2,425 | 2,185 | 241 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 11,396 | 9,810 | 2,541 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri | 10,455 | 8,597 | 2,001 |
The below chart compares the student population between Missouri Southern State University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 1,589 male and 2,558 female students attending Missouri Southern. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.62 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Missouri Southern.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,881 | 2,524 | 1,357 |
| Men | 1,529 | 1,004 | 525 |
| Women | 2,352 | 1,520 | 832 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 266 | 38 | 228 |
| Men | 60 | 15 | 45 |
| Women | 206 | 23 | 183 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 2,687 White students (64.79%) and 390 Hispanic students (9.40%) at Missouri Southern State University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Missouri Southern State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 170 | 62 | 108 |
| Asian | 132 | 67 | 65 |
| Black or African American | 231 | 118 | 113 |
| Hispanic | 380 | 126 | 254 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 15 | 10 | 5 |
| White | 2,493 | 951 | 1,542 |
| Two or More Races | 67 | 23 | 44 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 214 | 93 | 121 |
| Total | 3,881 | 1,529 | 2,352 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 8 | 2 | 6 |
| Asian | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Black or African American | 9 | 6 | 3 |
| Hispanic | 10 | 4 | 6 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 194 | 32 | 162 |
| Two or More Races | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 34 | 14 | 20 |
| Total | 266 | 60 | 206 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 3,297 students whose age under twenty five and 558 students whose age is over thirty years old at Missouri Southern State University.
Especially, 754 students are younger than eighteen and 5 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Missouri Southern State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,881 | 1,529 | 2,352 |
| Under 18 | 754 | 296 | 458 |
| 18-19 | 957 | 356 | 601 |
| 20-21 | 955 | 359 | 596 |
| 22-24 | 554 | 254 | 300 |
| 25-29 | 243 | 102 | 141 |
| 30-34 | 169 | 67 | 102 |
| 35-39 | 97 | 40 | 57 |
| 40-49 | 115 | 44 | 71 |
| 50-64 | 32 | 9 | 23 |
| 65 and over | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Total | 3,881 | 1,529 | 2,352 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 266 | 60 | 206 |
| 20-21 | 9 | 1 | 8 |
| 22-24 | 68 | 20 | 48 |
| 25-29 | 49 | 14 | 35 |
| 30-34 | 37 | 4 | 33 |
| 35-39 | 28 | 10 | 18 |
| 40-49 | 55 | 7 | 48 |
| 50-64 | 20 | 4 | 16 |
| Total | 266 | 60 | 206 |
Online Student Population
At Missouri Southern State University, 2,555 students (61.61% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 868 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 639 students live in Missouri where Missouri Southern State University is located in and 206 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,147 | 3,881 | 266 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 868 | 756 | 112 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 1,687 | 1,663 | 24 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 1,592 | 1,462 | 130 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 868 | 756 | 112 |
| Missouri Residents | 639 | 557 | 82 |
| Other State in U.S. | 206 | 178 | 28 |
| Outside of U.S. | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Unknown | 19 | 17 | 2 |
