by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Missouri State really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Missouri State. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
What does diversity really mean at the college level? College Factual ran the numbers to find out how diverse the average college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Missouri State total enrollment is approximately 14,414 students. 12,199 are undergraduates and 2,215 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Missouri State undergraduate population is made up of 61.4% women, and 38.6% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Missouri State Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 9,663 | 79.5% |
| Hispanic | 661 | 5.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 482 | 4.0% |
| International | 453 | 3.7% |
| Black or African American | 428 | 3.5% |
| Asian | 238 | 2.0% |
| Unknown | 211 | 1.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 15 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 62.5% of full-time grad students are women, and 37.5% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Missouri State Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,344 | 61.0% |
| International | 626 | 28.4% |
| Hispanic | 68 | 3.1% |
| Black or African American | 55 | 2.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 53 | 2.4% |
| Asian | 43 | 2.0% |
| Unknown | 14 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 11,007 | 76.7% |
| International | 1,079 | 7.5% |
| Hispanic | 729 | 5.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 535 | 3.7% |
| Black or African American | 483 | 3.4% |
| Asian | 281 | 2.0% |
| Unknown | 225 | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 17 | 0.1% |
Missouri State University-Springfield faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 76.3% |
| Asian | 8.4% |
| Black or African American | 4.0% |
| International | 3.6% |
| Hispanic | 3.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 3.3% |
| Unknown | 0.6% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 8,880 female students and 5,534 male students at Missouri State.
Missouri State University-Springfield faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 89.5% of Missouri State students come from within the state, and 10.5% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 33 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 2,187 | 86.0% |
| Illinois | 93 | 3.7% |
| Kansas | 57 | 2.2% |
| Arkansas | 45 | 1.8% |
| Texas | 27 | 1.1% |
Missouri State welcomes about 7.5% international (nonresident) students, adding to the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Missouri State, 41.3% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 6,485 | 26.7% |
| 18-19 | 5,261 | 21.6% |
| 20-21 | 4,777 | 19.7% |
| 22-24 | 3,401 | 14.0% |
| 35 and over | 1,821 | 7.5% |
| 25-29 | 1,720 | 7.1% |
| 30-34 | 836 | 3.4% |
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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