by our College Data Analytics TeamUMSL total enrollment is approximately 13,874 students. 4,889 are undergraduates and 915 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time UMSL undergraduate population is made up of 58% women, and 42% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
UMSL Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 3,103 |
| Black or African American | 732 |
| Unknown | 309 |
| Asian | 250 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 182 |
| Hispanic | 167 |
| International | 129 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 64% of full-time grad students are women, and 36% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
UMSL Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 564 |
| International | 142 |
| Black or African American | 83 |
| Unknown | 48 |
| Hispanic | 33 |
| Asian | 32 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 13 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 9,462 |
| Black or African American | 1,905 |
| Unknown | 756 |
| Asian | 618 |
| Hispanic | 447 |
| International | 341 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 300 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 |
There are approximately 8,223 female students and 5,651 male students at UMSL.
UMSL ranks 1,621 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
9.57% of UMSL students come from out of state, and 5% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 9 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 30 |
| Texas | 2 |
| Arkansas | 1 |
| Georgia | 1 |
| Iowa | 1 |
Students from 79 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
Learn more about international students at UMSL.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At UMSL, 19.20% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 22-24 | 2,772 |
| 25-29 | 2,271 |
| 20-21 | 1,819 |
| 35 and over | 1,656 |
| 18-19 | 1,390 |
| 30-34 | 1,119 |
| 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
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