Student Population Overview
University of Missouri-Columbia educates a diverse community of 33,993 students, with 25,276 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 8,717 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
33,993
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
17:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
University of Missouri-Columbia has a predominantly full-time student body with 78% of students being full-time and 22% being part-time, totaling 33,993 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
78% Full-Time
22% Part-Time
26,395
Full-Time Students
4,618
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
74% Undergraduate
26% Graduate
25,276
Undergraduate
8,717
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at University of Missouri-Columbia, the majority of students fall in the 20-21 age range with 10,056 students, but also includes 87 students in the Under 18 range, 9,585 students in the 18-19 range, 3,095 students in the 22-24 range, 790 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 5,102 students in the 25+ age group, with 1 in the 18-19 category, 162 in the 20-21 category, 2,135 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
University of Missouri-Columbia has more women than men with 13,596 female students and 11,680 male students enrolled.
Men
11,680
34%
Women
13,596
40%
Geographic Origin
University of Missouri-Columbia has 67% (3,414 students) from in-state Missouri, 32% (1,652 students) from out-of-state, and 1% (31 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
5,097
New students this year
Campus Location
Columbia, Missouri
City: Midsize