Student Population at Webster
Total Enrollment
8,260
Undergraduate
2,322
Graduate
5,938
Online Enrollment
2,273
Men Students
4,226
Women Students
4,034
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 8,260 students have enrolled at Webster University - 2,322 undergraduate and 5,938 graduate.
By gender, 4,226 male and 4,034 female students are attending Webster University. By attendance status, there are 4,145 full-time students and 4,115 part-time students.
The number of students at Webster University is very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of Central Missouri and Columbia College, its population is large (average population is 6,804).
Webster University offers online degree/certificate programs and 2,273 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares Webster's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Webster has significantly larger enrollment compared to similarly ranked schools (average: 6,804 students). The enrollment is larger than the Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri average (2,521 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Webster University | 8,260 | 2,322 | 5,938 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 6,804 | 4,917 | 1,887 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges | 2,477 | 2,016 | 1,017 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri | 2,521 | 2,056 | 1,194 |
The below chart compares the student population between Webster University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 4,226 male and 4,034 female students attending Webster. The male-to-female student ratio is 1.05 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 Webster.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,322 | 1,983 | 339 |
| Men | 995 | 848 | 147 |
| Women | 1,327 | 1,135 | 192 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,938 | 2,162 | 3,776 |
| Men | 3,231 | 1,303 | 1,928 |
| Women | 2,707 | 859 | 1,848 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 2,508 White students (30.36%) and 1,168 Black or African American students (14.14%) at Webster University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Webster University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Asian | 64 | 23 | 41 |
| Black or African American | 306 | 109 | 197 |
| Hispanic | 122 | 54 | 68 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| White | 1,264 | 527 | 737 |
| Two or More Races | 108 | 41 | 67 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 49 | 21 | 28 |
| Total | 2,322 | 995 | 1,327 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Asian | 92 | 50 | 42 |
| Black or African American | 862 | 299 | 563 |
| Hispanic | 219 | 117 | 102 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| White | 1,244 | 512 | 732 |
| Two or More Races | 95 | 41 | 54 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 184 | 45 | 139 |
| Total | 5,938 | 3,231 | 2,707 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 3,416 students whose age under twenty five and 2,669 students whose age is over thirty years old at Webster University.
Especially, 7 students are younger than eighteen and 30 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Webster University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,322 | 995 | 1,327 |
| Under 18 | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| 18-19 | 530 | 235 | 295 |
| 20-21 | 834 | 345 | 489 |
| 22-24 | 542 | 243 | 299 |
| 25-29 | 146 | 69 | 77 |
| 30-34 | 88 | 37 | 51 |
| 35-39 | 69 | 28 | 41 |
| 40-49 | 64 | 18 | 46 |
| 50-64 | 40 | 17 | 23 |
| 65 and over | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| unknown | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 2,322 | 995 | 1,327 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,938 | 3,231 | 2,707 |
| 20-21 | 45 | 20 | 25 |
| 22-24 | 1,458 | 916 | 542 |
| 25-29 | 2,015 | 1,229 | 786 |
| 30-34 | 742 | 381 | 361 |
| 35-39 | 545 | 228 | 317 |
| 40-49 | 696 | 289 | 407 |
| 50-64 | 395 | 146 | 249 |
| 65 and over | 29 | 9 | 20 |
| unknown | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| Total | 5,938 | 3,231 | 2,707 |
Online Student Population
At Webster University, 5,323 students (64.44% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 2,273 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, 948 students live in Missouri where Webster University is located in and 1,220 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 8,260 | 2,322 | 5,938 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 2,273 | 287 | 1,986 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 3,050 | 949 | 2,101 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 2,937 | 1,086 | 1,851 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 2,273 | 287 | 1,986 |
| Missouri Residents | 948 | 147 | 801 |
| Other State in U.S. | 1,220 | 111 | 1,109 |
| Outside of U.S. | 66 | 19 | 47 |
| Unknown | 39 | 10 | 29 |
