by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Missouri Southern? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Missouri Southern. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual crunched the numbers to discover how diverse the standard college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Missouri Southern total enrollment is approximately 2,992 students. 2,952 are undergraduates and 40 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Missouri Southern undergraduate population is made up of 60.5% women, and 39.5% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Missouri Southern Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,947 | 69.0% |
| Hispanic | 260 | 9.2% |
| Black or African American | 218 | 7.7% |
| International | 196 | 6.9% |
| Asian | 80 | 2.8% |
| Unknown | 67 | 2.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 37 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 17 | 0.6% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 72.5% of full-time grad students are women, and 27.5% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Missouri Southern Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 29 | 74.4% |
| Unknown | 4 | 10.3% |
| Black or African American | 2 | 5.1% |
| Hispanic | 2 | 5.1% |
| International | 2 | 5.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,976 | 69.1% |
| Hispanic | 262 | 9.2% |
| Black or African American | 220 | 7.7% |
| International | 198 | 6.9% |
| Asian | 80 | 2.8% |
| Unknown | 71 | 2.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 37 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 17 | 0.6% |
Missouri Southern State University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 82.7% |
| International | 7.2% |
| Unknown | 3.6% |
| Asian | 1.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.7% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 1,816 female students and 1,176 male students at Missouri Southern.
Missouri Southern State University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 68.5% of Missouri Southern students come from within the state, and 31.5% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 18 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 402 | 72.8% |
| Kansas | 36 | 6.5% |
| Arkansas | 33 | 6.0% |
| Texas | 29 | 5.3% |
| Oklahoma | 27 | 4.9% |
Missouri Southern welcomes approximately 6.6% international (nonresident) students, adding to the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Missouri Southern, 46.3% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 964 | 23.2% |
| 18-19 | 957 | 23.1% |
| Under 18 | 754 | 18.2% |
| 22-24 | 622 | 15.0% |
| 35 and over | 352 | 8.5% |
| 25-29 | 292 | 7.0% |
| 30-34 | 206 | 5.0% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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