Student Population at Missouri Southern
Total Enrollment
4,144
Undergraduate
4,052
Graduate
92
Online Enrollment
948
Men Students
1,572
Women Students
2,572
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 4,144 students have enrolled at Missouri Southern State University - 4,052 undergraduate and 92 graduate.
By gender, 1,572 male and 2,572 female students are attending Missouri Southern State University. By attendance status, there are 2,593 full-time students and 1,551 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 2,338).
Missouri Southern State University offers online degree/certificate programs and 948 students enrolled in online programs.
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2022-2023 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between Missouri Southern State University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 1,572 male and 2,572 female students attending Missouri Southern. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.61 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 | 4,052 | 2,571 | 1,481 |
| Men | 1,538 | 991 | 547 |
| Women | 2,514 | 1,580 | 934 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 92 | 22 | 70 |
| Men | 34 | 7 | 27 |
| Women | 58 | 15 | 43 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 2,831 White students (68.32%) and 328 Hispanic students (7.92%) 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 | 173 | 64 | 109 |
| Asian | 117 | 58 | 59 |
| Black or African American | 241 | 118 | 123 |
| Hispanic | 323 | 110 | 213 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 21 | 13 | 8 |
| White | 2,758 | 1,008 | 1,750 |
| Two or More Races | 82 | 29 | 53 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 203 | 93 | 110 |
| Total | 4,052 | 1,538 | 2,514 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| Asian | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Hispanic | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 73 | 25 | 48 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 92 | 34 | 58 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 3,274 students whose age under twenty five and 527 students whose age is over thirty years old at Missouri Southern State University.
Especially, 710 students are younger than eighteen and 1 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 | 4,052 | 1,538 | 2,514 |
| Under 18 | 710 | 250 | 460 |
| 18-19 | 925 | 359 | 566 |
| 20-21 | 931 | 359 | 572 |
| 22-24 | 676 | 279 | 397 |
| 25-29 | 325 | 126 | 199 |
| 30-34 | 168 | 63 | 105 |
| 35-39 | 124 | 36 | 88 |
| 40-49 | 139 | 47 | 92 |
| 50-64 | 53 | 19 | 34 |
| 65 and over | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 4,052 | 1,538 | 2,514 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 92 | 34 | 58 |
| 18-19 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 20-21 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 22-24 | 30 | 15 | 15 |
| 25-29 | 18 | 4 | 14 |
| 30-34 | 15 | 7 | 8 |
| 35-39 | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| 40-49 | 15 | 4 | 11 |
| 50-64 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Total | 92 | 34 | 58 |
Online Student Population
At Missouri Southern State University, 2,472 students (59.65% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 948 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, 731 students live in Missouri where Missouri Southern State University is located in and 204 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,144 | 4,052 | 92 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 948 | 876 | 72 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 1,524 | 1,516 | 8 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 1,672 | 1,660 | 12 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 948 | 876 | 72 |
| Missouri Residents | 731 | 677 | 54 |
| Other State in U.S. | 204 | 186 | 18 |
| Outside of U.S. | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| Unknown | 1 | 1 | 0 |