A total of 345,867 students are enrolled in Missouri colleges including 4-year colleges, community colleges, and trade schools.
There are 267,653 undergraduate and 78,214 graduate students. The proportion of undergraduate students is 77.39% and the proportion of graduate students is 22.61%.
By school level, 289,693 students enrolled in 4-year colleges, 52,196 students enrolled in community colleges, and 3,978 students enrolled in trade schools.
For Missouri colleges, University of Missouri-Columbia has the most number of students of 31,543 among 4-year colleges. For Missouri community colleges, Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City has the most students of 13,523 and Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri is the largest trade school with 396.
By attending status, there are 209,119 full-time students and 136,717 part-time students at Missouri colleges.
The following table compares student population by school level between Missouri colleges. A total of 345,867 students have enrolled in Missouri colleges including both undergraduate and graduate programs.
| School | Total Enrollment | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | Total | Full-time | Part-time | ||
| Concorde Career College-Kansas CityPrivate, 4-year | 198 | 198 | 198 | - | - | - | - |
| Aquinas Institute of TheologyPrivate, 4-year | 110 | - | - | - | 110 | 75 | 35 |
| Avila UniversityPrivate, 4-year | 2,768 | 1,331 | 1,180 | 151 | 1,437 | 305 | 1,132 |
| Mission UniversityPrivate, 4-year | 434 | 381 | 336 | 45 | 53 | 27 | 26 |
| House of Heavilin Beauty College-Blue SpringsPrivate, Less than 2-year | 109 | 109 | 109 | - | - | - | - |
| Cox CollegePrivate, 4-year | 724 | 541 | 290 | 251 | 183 | 113 | 70 |
| Calvary UniversityPrivate, 4-year | 244 | 174 | 107 | 67 | 70 | 43 | 27 |
| Cape Girardeau Career and Technology CenterPublic, Less than 2-year | 159 | 159 | 77 | 82 | - | - | - |
| Central Christian College of the BiblePrivate, 4-year | 189 | 165 | 116 | 49 | 24 | 19 | 5 |
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and SciencesPrivate, 4-year | 1,041 | 1,041 | 1,037 | 4 | - | - | - |
| University of Central MissouriPublic, 4-year | 12,857 | 7,584 | 4,917 | 2,667 | 5,273 | 1,526 | 3,747 |
| Grand River Technical SchoolPublic, Less than 2-year | 65 | 65 | 54 | 11 | - | - | - |
| Columbia CollegePrivate, 4-year | 5,689 | 5,207 | 2,476 | 2,731 | 482 | 86 | 396 |
| Conception Seminary CollegePrivate, 4-year | 63 | 63 | 40 | 23 | - | - | - |
| Concordia SeminaryPrivate, 4-year | 589 | - | - | - | 589 | 256 | 333 |
| Cottey CollegePrivate, 4-year | 254 | 254 | 253 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Covenant Theological SeminaryPrivate, 4-year | 550 | - | - | - | 550 | 153 | 397 |
| Crowder CollegePublic, 2-4 year | 3,959 | 3,959 | 1,701 | 2,258 | - | - | - |
| Culver-Stockton CollegePrivate, 4-year | 1,028 | 861 | 780 | 81 | 167 | 147 | 20 |
| Drury UniversityPrivate, 4-year | 1,615 | 1,391 | 1,374 | 17 | 224 | 77 | 147 |
| East Central CollegePublic, 2-4 year | 2,371 | 2,371 | 1,201 | 1,170 | - | - | - |
| Eden Theological SeminaryPrivate, 4-year | 72 | - | - | - | 72 | 48 | 24 |
| Pinnacle Career InstitutePrivate, 2-4 year | 619 | 619 | 619 | - | - | - | - |
| Evangel UniversityPrivate, 4-year | 2,289 | 1,511 | 1,221 | 290 | 778 | 314 | 464 |
| Fontbonne UniversityPrivate, 4-year | 332 | 209 | 170 | 39 | 123 | 78 | 45 |
| Four Rivers Career CenterPublic, Less than 2-year | 30 | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - |
| Ozarks Technical Community CollegePublic, 4-year | 11,380 | 11,380 | 4,836 | 6,544 | - | - | - |
| Hannibal-LaGrange UniversityPrivate, 4-year | 499 | 452 | 372 | 80 | 47 | 14 | 33 |
| Harris-Stowe State UniversityPublic, 4-year | 1,002 | 1,002 | 840 | 162 | - | - | - |
| House of Heavilin Beauty College-Kansas CityPrivate, Less than 2-year | 55 | 55 | 55 | - | - | - | - |
| Summit Salon Academy Kansas CityPrivate, Less than 2-year | 157 | 157 | 111 | 46 | - | - | - |
| Jefferson CollegePublic, 2-4 year | 3,775 | 3,775 | 1,701 | 2,074 | - | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Missouri ColumbiaPrivate, Less than 2-year | 107 | 107 | 107 | - | - | - | - |
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of NursingPrivate, 4-year | 539 | 447 | 331 | 116 | 92 | 82 | 10 |
| Kansas City Art InstitutePrivate, 4-year | 813 | 813 | 800 | 13 | - | - | - |
| Kenrick Glennon SeminaryPrivate, 4-year | 84 | - | - | - | 84 | 84 | - |
| A T Still University of Health SciencesPrivate, 4-year | 3,466 | - | - | - | 3,466 | 2,948 | 518 |
| Lex La-Ray Technical CenterPublic, Less than 2-year | 25 | 25 | 25 | - | - | - | - |
| Lincoln UniversityPublic, 4-year | 2,054 | 1,926 | 1,378 | 548 | 128 | 62 | 66 |
| Lindenwood UniversityPrivate, 4-year | 6,826 | 4,663 | 4,060 | 603 | 2,163 | 415 | 1,748 |
| State Technical College of MissouriPublic, 2-4 year | 2,346 | 2,346 | 1,973 | 373 | - | - | - |
| Logan UniversityPrivate, 4-year | 1,406 | 251 | 130 | 121 | 1,155 | 906 | 249 |
| Metropolitan Community College-Kansas CityPublic, 2-4 year | 13,523 | 13,523 | 5,779 | 7,744 | - | - | - |
| Maryville University of Saint LouisPrivate, 4-year | 9,261 | 5,692 | 3,657 | 2,035 | 3,569 | 820 | 2,749 |
| Missouri College of Cosmetology and EstheticsPrivate, Less than 2-year | 97 | 97 | 95 | 2 | - | - | - |
| Midwest InstitutePrivate, 2-4 year | 177 | 177 | 177 | - | - | - | - |
| Midwestern Baptist Theological SeminaryPrivate, 4-year | 3,945 | 1,126 | 544 | 582 | 2,819 | 1,581 | 1,238 |
| Mineral Area CollegePublic, 2-4 year | 2,447 | 2,447 | 1,485 | 962 | - | - | - |
| Missouri Baptist UniversityPrivate, 4-year | 5,699 | 4,958 | 1,405 | 3,553 | 741 | 192 | 549 |
| Missouri Southern State UniversityPublic, 4-year | 4,147 | 3,881 | 2,524 | 1,357 | 266 | 38 | 228 |
| Missouri Valley CollegePrivate, 4-year | 1,770 | 1,687 | 1,398 | 289 | 83 | 40 | 43 |
| Missouri Western State UniversityPublic, 4-year | 3,716 | 3,491 | 2,010 | 1,481 | 225 | 86 | 139 |
| University of Missouri-ColumbiaPublic, 4-year | 31,543 | 24,449 | 23,038 | 1,411 | 7,094 | 4,301 | 2,793 |
| University of Missouri-Kansas CityPublic, 4-year | 14,732 | 10,166 | 6,046 | 4,120 | 4,566 | 2,900 | 1,666 |
| Missouri University of Science and TechnologyPublic, 4-year | 7,154 | 5,552 | 5,096 | 456 | 1,602 | 1,067 | 535 |
| University of Missouri-St LouisPublic, 4-year | 14,736 | 12,317 | 4,222 | 8,095 | 2,419 | 805 | 1,614 |
| Moberly Area Community CollegePublic, 2-4 year | 5,384 | 5,384 | 2,157 | 3,227 | - | - | - |
| Nazarene Theological SeminaryPrivate, 4-year | 168 | - | - | - | 168 | 60 | 108 |
| Neosho Beauty and Barber CollegePrivate, Less than 2-year | 47 | 47 | 29 | 18 | - | - | - |
| Truman State UniversityPublic, 4-year | 3,664 | 3,265 | 2,467 | 798 | 399 | 228 | 171 |
| Northwest Missouri State UniversityPublic, 4-year | 9,152 | 5,241 | 3,997 | 1,244 | 3,911 | 851 | 3,060 |
| Ozark Christian CollegePrivate, 4-year | 736 | 610 | 506 | 104 | 126 | 2 | 124 |
| College of the OzarksPrivate, 4-year | 1,454 | 1,454 | 1,427 | 27 | - | - | - |
| Park UniversityPrivate, 4-year | 5,736 | 4,657 | 2,511 | 2,146 | 1,079 | 171 | 908 |
| Stevens-The Institute of Business & ArtsPrivate, 4-year | 89 | 89 | 60 | 29 | - | - | - |
| Poplar Bluff Technical Career CenterPublic, Less than 2-year | 14 | 14 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ranken Technical CollegePrivate, 4-year | 1,784 | 1,784 | 1,324 | 460 | - | - | - |
| Research College of NursingPrivate, 4-year | 205 | 177 | 170 | 7 | 28 | - | 28 |
| Rockhurst UniversityPrivate, 4-year | 3,577 | 2,303 | 1,486 | 817 | 1,274 | 480 | 794 |
| Saint Louis UniversityPrivate, 4-year | 17,059 | 10,413 | 6,734 | 3,679 | 6,646 | 6,000 | 646 |
| Salem College of HairstylingPrivate, Less than 2-year | 31 | 31 | 31 | - | - | - | - |
| University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. LouisPrivate, 4-year | 648 | 343 | 341 | 2 | 305 | 291 | 14 |
| Saint Louis Community CollegePublic, 4-year | 15,649 | 15,649 | 5,474 | 10,175 | - | - | - |
| Southwest Baptist UniversityPrivate, 4-year | 2,199 | 1,710 | 1,064 | 646 | 489 | 370 | 119 |
| Missouri State University-West PlainsPublic, 2-4 year | 1,919 | 1,919 | 798 | 1,121 | - | - | - |
| St Louis College of Health Careers-St LouisPrivate, Less than 2-year | 153 | 153 | 98 | 55 | - | - | - |
| State Fair Community CollegePublic, 2-4 year | 4,242 | 4,242 | 2,055 | 2,187 | - | - | - |
| Stephens CollegePrivate, 4-year | 568 | 392 | 379 | 13 | 176 | 146 | 30 |
| Southeast Missouri State UniversityPublic, 4-year | 9,501 | 7,926 | 5,778 | 2,148 | 1,575 | 933 | 642 |
| Missouri State University-SpringfieldPublic, 4-year | 24,360 | 20,584 | 11,682 | 8,902 | 3,776 | 1,705 | 2,071 |
| Three Rivers CollegePublic, 2-4 year | 2,604 | 2,604 | 1,385 | 1,219 | - | - | - |
| North Central Missouri CollegePublic, 2-4 year | 1,951 | 1,951 | 847 | 1,104 | - | - | - |
| Kansas City UniversityPrivate, 4-year | 2,109 | - | - | - | 2,109 | 2,083 | 26 |
| Washington University in St LouisPrivate, 4-year | 16,357 | 8,220 | 7,534 | 686 | 8,137 | 6,748 | 1,389 |
| Webster UniversityPrivate, 4-year | 8,260 | 2,322 | 1,983 | 339 | 5,938 | 2,162 | 3,776 |
| Westminster CollegePrivate, 4-year | 640 | 640 | 619 | 21 | - | - | - |
| William Jewell CollegePrivate, 4-year | 959 | 924 | 879 | 45 | 35 | 25 | 10 |
| William Woods UniversityPrivate, 4-year | 2,046 | 1,342 | 1,037 | 305 | 704 | 261 | 443 |
| Clinton Technical SchoolPublic, Less than 2-year | 17 | 17 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pike-Lincoln Technical CenterPublic, Less than 2-year | 32 | 32 | 32 | - | - | - | - |
| St Charles Community CollegePublic, 2-4 year | 6,143 | 6,143 | 3,342 | 2,801 | - | - | - |
| Grabber School of Hair DesignPrivate, Less than 2-year | 182 | 182 | 147 | 35 | - | - | - |
| Waynesville Career CenterPublic, Less than 2-year | 27 | 27 | 27 | - | - | - | - |
| Bryan UniversityPrivate, 4-year | 153 | 144 | 144 | - | 9 | 9 | - |
| Franklin Technology Center Adult EducationPublic, Less than 2-year | 91 | 91 | 91 | - | - | - | - |
| Kirksville Area Technical CenterPublic, Less than 2-year | 22 | 22 | 19 | 3 | - | - | - |
| Southern Missouri Technical InstitutePublic, Less than 2-year | 90 | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - |
| Saline County Career CenterPublic, Less than 2-year | 23 | 23 | 23 | - | - | - | - |
| Warrensburg Area Career CenterPublic, Less than 2-year | 31 | 31 | 31 | - | - | - | - |
| Cass Career CenterPublic, Less than 2-year | 27 | 27 | 27 | - | - | - | - |
| Applied TechPublic, Less than 2-year | 172 | 172 | 172 | - | - | - | - |
| Central College of CosmetologyPrivate, Less than 2-year | 61 | 61 | 61 | - | - | - | - |
| Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health SciencesPrivate, 4-year | 202 | 202 | 110 | 92 | - | - | - |
| New Dimensions SchoolPrivate, Less than 2-year | 38 | 38 | 17 | 21 | - | - | - |
| Academy of Beauty ProfessionalsPrivate, Less than 2-year | 31 | 31 | 18 | 13 | - | - | - |
| Texas County Technical CollegePrivate, 2-4 year | 96 | 96 | 96 | - | - | - | - |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas CityPrivate, 2-4 year | 253 | 253 | 176 | 77 | - | - | - |
| St Louis College of Health Careers-FentonPrivate, 4-year | 419 | 399 | 308 | 91 | 20 | 13 | 7 |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended StudiesPrivate, 4-year | 3,802 | 3,465 | 1,078 | 2,387 | 337 | 139 | 198 |
| WellSpring School of Allied Health-Kansas CityPrivate, 2-4 year | 208 | 208 | 208 | - | - | - | - |
| Academy of Hair Design-SpringfieldPrivate, Less than 2-year | 275 | 275 | 167 | 108 | - | - | - |
| Healing Arts CenterPrivate, Less than 2-year | 113 | 113 | - | 113 | - | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-SpringfieldPrivate, Less than 2-year | 297 | 297 | 297 | - | - | - | - |
| Urshan Graduate School of TheologyPrivate, 4-year | 116 | - | - | - | 116 | 24 | 92 |
| City Vision UniversityPrivate, 4-year | 296 | 257 | 31 | 226 | 39 | 3 | 36 |
| Skin InstitutePrivate, Less than 2-year | 88 | 88 | 88 | - | - | - | - |
| The Salon Professional Academy-St CharlesPrivate, Less than 2-year | 132 | 132 | 106 | 26 | - | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-St LouisPrivate, Less than 2-year | 214 | 214 | 212 | 2 | - | - | - |
| Evolve Beauty AcademyPrivate, Less than 2-year | 16 | 16 | 15 | 1 | - | - | - |
| American Trade SchoolPrivate, Less than 2-year | 154 | 154 | 154 | - | - | - | - |
| Chamberlain University-MissouriPrivate, 4-year | 284 | 284 | 110 | 174 | - | - | - |
| Academy of Salon ProfessionalsPrivate, Less than 2-year | 50 | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - |
| Carthage R9 School District-Carthage Technical CenterPublic, Less than 2-year | 26 | 26 | 26 | - | - | - | - |
| SPBK Enterprises IncPrivate, Less than 2-year | 96 | 96 | 75 | 21 | - | - | - |
| Midwest Technical Institute-MissouriPrivate, Less than 2-year | 396 | 396 | 396 | - | - | - | - |
| Ea La Mar's Cosmetology & Barber CollegePrivate, Less than 2-year | 31 | 31 | 26 | 5 | - | - | - |
| Bolivar Technical CollegePrivate, 4-year | 144 | 144 | 54 | 90 | - | - | - |
| The Continents States UniversityPrivate, 4-year | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Drury University-College of Continuing Professional StudiesPrivate, 4-year | 659 | 659 | 386 | 273 | - | - | - |
| WellSpring School of Allied Health-SpringfieldPrivate, 2-4 year | 90 | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - |
| Trend Setters SchoolPrivate, Less than 2-year | 65 | 65 | 65 | - | - | - | - |
| Ponce Health Sciences University-St LouisPrivate, 4-year | 164 | - | - | - | 164 | 162 | 2 |
| Urshan UniversityPrivate, 4-year | 474 | 474 | 395 | 79 | - | - | - |
| St. Louis Med TechPrivate, Less than 2-year | 12 | 12 | 12 | - | - | - | - |
| Graceland University - IndependencePrivate, 4-year | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Graceland University - TrentonPrivate, 4-year | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Old Town Barber College - KCPrivate, Less than 2-year | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - Kansas CityPrivate, 4-year | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - Fort Leonard WoodPrivate, 4-year | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - Jefferson CityPrivate, 4-year | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - Lake OzarkPrivate, 4-year | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - Saint LouisPrivate, 4-year | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - SpringfieldPrivate, 4-year | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - RollaPrivate, 4-year | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - WaynesvillePrivate, 4-year | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - WaynesvillePrivate, 4-year | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - Springfield TMobilePrivate, 4-year | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - Fort Leonard Wood 58th Trans BNPrivate, 2-4 year | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - Whiteman AFBPrivate, 4-year | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kansas City University-JoplinPrivate, 4-year | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Aesthetics InstitutePrivate, Less than 2-year | 28 | 28 | 28 | - | - | - | - |
| Evangel University-James River Assembly of God ChurchPrivate, 2-4 year | 89 | 89 | 89 | - | - | - | - |
| Evangel University-College of Online LearningPrivate, 4-year | 242 | 242 | 131 | 111 | - | - | - |
| Concorde Career College-BroadwayPrivate, Less than 2-year | 26 | 26 | 26 | - | - | - | - |
| Renaissance Beauty AcademyPrivate, Less than 2-year | 66 | 66 | 66 | - | - | - | - |