Enrollment Comparison

The following chart compares WWU's student enrollment with all colleges nationwide, Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
The enrollment is close to the Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri average (2,521 students).
TotalUndergraduateGraduate
William Woods University2,0461,342704
All Colleges2,9312,6851,440
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges2,4772,0161,017
4-Years Colleges4,6864,2051,445
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri2,5212,0561,194
The below chart compares the student population between William Woods University and similar colleges.

Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status

By gender, there are 827 male and 1,219 female students attending WWU. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.68 to 1 and the ratio is similar to 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 WWU.
UndergraduateGraduate
Population by Gender/Attending Status at WWU
TotalFull-timePart-time
Total1,3421,037305
Men548442106
Women794595199
Population by Gender/Attending Status at WWU
TotalFull-timePart-time
Total704261443
Men279105174
Women425156269

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity

By race/ethnicity, there are 1,303 White students (63.69%) and 274 Black or African American students (13.39%) at William Woods University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at William Woods University.
UndergraduateGraduate
Population by Race/Ethnicity at William Woods University
TotalMenWomen
American Indian or Alaska Native752
Asian1385
Black or African American20010199
Hispanic1234776
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander202
White767274493
Two or More Races682741
Race/Ethnicity Unknown1255669
Total 1,342548794
Population by Race/Ethnicity at William Woods University
TotalMenWomen
American Indian or Alaska Native110
Asian734
Black or African American743440
Hispanic261610
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander101
White536196340
Two or More Races1798
Race/Ethnicity Unknown331518
Total 704279425

Enrollment by Student Age

By age, there are 1,013 students whose age under twenty five and 834 students whose age is over thirty years old at William Woods University.
Especially, 43 students are younger than eighteen and 12 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at William Woods University.
UndergraduateGraduate
Population by Student Age at William Woods University
TotalMenWomen
Total1,342 548794
Under 1843 349
18-19409 181228
20-21324 137187
22-24131 5873
25-2987 3156
30-3495 3065
35-3972 2349
40-49129 3792
50-6445 1431
65 and over7 34
Total 1,342 548794
Population by Student Age at William Woods University
TotalMenWomen
Total704 279425
20-216 24
22-24100 4951
25-29111 4665
30-3497 3661
35-39118 4474
40-49195 75120
50-6471 2546
65 and over5 23
unknown1 01
Total 704 279425

Online Student Population

At William Woods University, 1,494 students (73.02% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 1,104 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, 489 students live in Missouri where William Woods University is located in and 595 students have enrolled from other states.
Enrollment TypeStudent Location
Online Student Population
TotalUndergraduateGraduate
Total2,0461,342704
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes1,104519585
Enrolled Some in Online Classes39037515
Not Enrolled in Online Classes552448104
Online Student Population by Student Location
TotalUndergraduateGraduate
Total (Enrolled Excl.)1,104519585
Missouri Residents48972417
Other State in U.S.595437158
Outside of U.S.201010
Unknown000