by our College Data Analytics TeamMissouri State total enrollment is approximately 23,505 students. 13,128 are undergraduates and 1,702 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Missouri State undergraduate population is made up of 60% women, and 40% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Missouri State Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 10,824 |
| Hispanic | 554 |
| Black or African American | 527 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 513 |
| International | 348 |
| Asian | 209 |
| Unknown | 93 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 12 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 65% of full-time grad students are women, and 35% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Missouri State Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 1,231 |
| International | 212 |
| Hispanic | 72 |
| Black or African American | 55 |
| Asian | 46 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 42 |
| Unknown | 35 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 18,722 |
| Hispanic | 995 |
| Unknown | 885 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 844 |
| Black or African American | 824 |
| International | 656 |
| Asian | 461 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 26 |
There are approximately 14,144 female students and 9,361 male students at Missouri State.
Missouri State ranks 1,047 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
11.9% of Missouri State students come from out of state, and 0.78% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 31 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 169 |
| Arkansas | 48 |
| Kansas | 44 |
| Texas | 27 |
| Oklahoma | 18 |
Students from 84 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from China, Saudi Arabia, and India.
Learn more about international students at Missouri State.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Missouri State, 51.38% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 20-21 | 6,401 |
| 18-19 | 5,774 |
| 22-24 | 4,455 |
| 25-29 | 2,055 |
| 35 and over | 1,499 |
| 30-34 | 900 |
| Under 18 | 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.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
Read College Factual's Diversity Ranking Methodology.