Student Population Overview
University of Missouri-Columbia educates a diverse community of 31,304 students, with 23,745 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 7,559 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
31,304
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
18:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
University of Missouri-Columbia has a predominantly full-time student body with 84% of students being full-time and 16% being part-time, totaling 31,304 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
84% Full-Time
16% Part-Time
26,259
Full-Time Students
5,045
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
76% Undergraduate
24% Graduate
23,745
Undergraduate
7,559
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at University of Missouri-Columbia, the majority of students fall in the 20-21 age range with 10,603 students, but also includes 90 students in the Under 18 range, 9,172 students in the 18-19 range, 3,006 students in the 22-24 range, 874 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 5,356 students in the 25+ age group, with 2 in the 18-19 category, 152 in the 20-21 category, 2,049 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
University of Missouri-Columbia has more women than men with 12,901 female students and 10,844 male students enrolled.
Men
10,844
35%
Women
12,901
41%
Geographic Origin
University of Missouri-Columbia has 70% (3,465 students) from in-state Missouri, 29% (1,424 students) from out-of-state, and 1% (39 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
4,928
New students this year
Campus Location
Columbia, Missouri
City: Midsize