Student Population at Northwest Missouri State
Total Enrollment
8,505
Undergraduate
5,308
Graduate
3,197
Online Enrollment
2,742
Men Students
3,255
Women Students
5,250
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 8,505 students have enrolled at Northwest Missouri State University - 5,308 undergraduate and 3,197 graduate.
By gender, 3,255 male and 5,250 female students are attending Northwest Missouri State University. By attendance status, there are 5,310 full-time students and 3,195 part-time students.
The number of students at Northwest Missouri State University is relatively small compared to Public, 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 6,632).
Northwest Missouri State University offers online degree/certificate programs and 2,742 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 Northwest Missouri State University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 3,255 male and 5,250 female students attending Northwest Missouri State. 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 Northwest Missouri State.
Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 5,308 | 4,278 | 1,030 |
Men | 2,072 | 1,682 | 390 |
Women | 3,236 | 2,596 | 640 |
Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 3,197 | 1,032 | 2,165 |
Men | 1,183 | 465 | 718 |
Women | 2,014 | 567 | 1,447 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 6,382 White students (75.04%) and 337 Hispanic students (3.96%) at Northwest Missouri State University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Northwest Missouri State University.
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
American Indian or Alaska Native | 15 | 6 | 9 |
Asian | 46 | 19 | 27 |
Black or African American | 224 | 121 | 103 |
Hispanic | 258 | 98 | 160 |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 7 | 3 | 4 |
White | 4,366 | 1,668 | 2,698 |
Two or More Races | 176 | 64 | 112 |
Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 101 | 36 | 65 |
Total | 5,308 | 2,072 | 3,236 |
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
American Indian or Alaska Native | 8 | 4 | 4 |
Asian | 24 | 8 | 16 |
Black or African American | 99 | 41 | 58 |
Hispanic | 79 | 36 | 43 |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 1 | 1 |
White | 2,016 | 557 | 1,459 |
Two or More Races | 47 | 18 | 29 |
Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 182 | 51 | 131 |
Total | 3,197 | 1,183 | 2,014 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 5,689 students whose age under twenty five and 1,828 students whose age is over thirty years old at Northwest Missouri State University.
Especially, 515 students are younger than eighteen and 7 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Northwest Missouri State University.
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 5,308 | 2,072 | 3,236 |
Under 18 | 515 | 198 | 317 |
18-19 | 1,825 | 679 | 1,146 |
20-21 | 1,916 | 734 | 1,182 |
22-24 | 652 | 329 | 323 |
25-29 | 142 | 57 | 85 |
30-34 | 93 | 31 | 62 |
35-39 | 58 | 14 | 44 |
40-49 | 84 | 24 | 60 |
50-64 | 18 | 4 | 14 |
65 and over | 3 | 0 | 3 |
unknown | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Total | 5,308 | 2,072 | 3,236 |
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 3,197 | 1,183 | 2,014 |
18-19 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
20-21 | 53 | 31 | 22 |
22-24 | 727 | 331 | 396 |
25-29 | 842 | 355 | 487 |
30-34 | 483 | 165 | 318 |
35-39 | 383 | 112 | 271 |
40-49 | 534 | 141 | 393 |
50-64 | 168 | 45 | 123 |
65 and over | 4 | 3 | 1 |
unknown | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Total | 3,197 | 1,183 | 2,014 |
Online Student Population
At Northwest Missouri State University, 4,213 students (49.54% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 2,742 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, 1,889 students live in Missouri where Northwest Missouri State University is located in and 828 students have enrolled from other states.
Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 8,505 | 5,308 | 3,197 |
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 2,742 | 641 | 2,101 |
Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 1,471 | 1,437 | 34 |
Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 4,292 | 3,230 | 1,062 |
Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
---|---|---|---|
Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 2,742 | 641 | 2,101 |
Missouri Residents | 1,889 | 508 | 1,381 |
Other State in U.S. | 828 | 121 | 707 |
Outside of U.S. | 14 | 7 | 7 |
Unknown | 11 | 5 | 6 |