Discover the latest statistics on women enrollment in colleges across Missouri. Currently, there are 198,726 women enrolled out of a total of 345,045 students, resulting in a women enrollment ratio of 66.88%. This data highlights the representation of women in higher education for Missouri.
The college with the highest women enrollment percentage is Northwest Missouri State University, boasting a remarkable 64.59% women enrollment ratio.
Following closely, Missouri Southern State University ranks second with a women enrollment ratio of 61.68%, while Missouri Western State University holds the third spot at 61.57%. These institutions set the benchmark for women's representation in higher education.
Our analysis includes colleges with at least 1,000 total enrollments and excludes women's colleges to provide a balanced overview. For a comprehensive list of women's colleges, visit women's colleges.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $22,587 and graduate tuition & fees is $19,061 for the academic year 2024-2025.
At these High Women Enrollment Missouri Public Colleges, the average acceptance rate is 78.67%, and the average SAT score is 1,264, making them not only cost-effective but also accessible options for a wide range of students.
| School Name | Total Population | Undergraduate | Graduate | Men | Women | Online Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 4 | Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MOPublic, 4-year | 9,152 512 | 5,241 (57.27%) | 3,911 (42.73%) | 3,241 (35.41%) | 5,911 (64.59%) | 3,288 (35.93%) |
| 2 1 | Missouri Southern State University Joplin, MOPublic, 4-year | 4,147 57 | 3,881 (93.59%) | 266 (6.41%) | 1,589 (38.32%) | 2,558 (61.68%) | 868 (20.93%) |
| 3 1 | Missouri Western State University Saint Joseph, MOPublic, 4-year | 3,716 101 | 3,491 (93.95%) | 225 (6.05%) | 1,428 (38.43%) | 2,288 (61.57%) | 328 (8.83%) |
| 4 3 | Truman State University Kirksville, MOPublic, 4-year | 3,664 28 | 3,265 (89.11%) | 399 (10.89%) | 1,420 (38.76%) | 2,244 (61.24%) | 710 (19.38%) |
| 5 5 | Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MOPublic, 4-year | 24,360 942 | 20,584 (84.50%) | 3,776 (15.50%) | 9,632 (39.54%) | 14,728 (60.46%) | 3,698 (15.18%) |
| 6 2 | University of Missouri-St Louis Saint Louis, MOPublic, 4-year | 14,736 64 | 12,317 (83.58%) | 2,419 (16.42%) | 5,991 (40.66%) | 8,745 (59.34%) | 2,564 (17.40%) |
| 7 1 | Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MOPublic, 4-year | 9,501 185 | 7,926 (83.42%) | 1,575 (16.58%) | 3,863 (40.66%) | 5,638 (59.34%) | 1,841 (19.38%) |
| 8 1 | University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MOPublic, 4-year | 14,732 545 | 10,166 (69.01%) | 4,566 (30.99%) | 6,177 (41.93%) | 8,555 (58.07%) | 683 (4.64%) |
| 9 2 | University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MOPublic, 4-year | 31,543 530 | 24,449 (77.51%) | 7,094 (22.49%) | 13,804 (43.76%) | 17,739 (56.24%) | 3,557 (11.28%) |
| 10 3 | University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MOPublic, 4-year | 12,857 69 | 7,584 (58.99%) | 5,273 (41.01%) | 5,912 (45.98%) | 6,945 (54.02%) | 1,512 (11.76%) |
| Average | 12,841 | 9,890 (77.02%) | 2,950 (22.98%) | 5,306 (41.32%) | 7,535 (58.68%) | 1,905 (14.83%) |