Amy Wutke, Ed.D. President of Cox College | Cox College
Amy Wutke, Ed.D. President of Cox College | Cox College
Of the 14 institutions in the county, four provided detailed enrollment data at the time, including Missouri State University-Springfield, Drury University and Evangel University.
At least 13,459 people applied to Greene County colleges in the 2022-23 school year.
NCES data shows that among them, around 39,857 students enrolled in the universities, including 34,684 in undergraduate and 5,173 in graduate programs. In total 6% of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.
The reported undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of white (79.1%) and Hispanic (5.9%) students.
Among the institutions that provided disclosed enrollment data, Missouri State University-Springfield stood out with the largest enrollment at the time, welcoming 22,535 students.
U.S. college enrollment has been in a downward trend since peaking at around 18.1 million students in 2010. Recent increases offered some relief, but experts project a steeper decline in 2025.
This decline is likely due to two main factors. First, the pool of young adults is shrinking as birth rates have fallen nearly 23% between 2007 and 2022. Second, the rising cost of higher education, including skyrocketing student loan debt. A 2023 Wall Street Journal report shows that more than half of Americans think a four-year degree is not worth the cost.
NCES shows that enrollment data was not available for two institutions in Greene County, including Columbia College - Springfield and Columbia College - Springfield TMobile.
Some educational data is based on estimates. Shifting demographics among student populations can sometimes result in gender totals which do not equal 100%.
| Institution | # of Applicants | # of Admitted Students | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri | -- | -- | 340 |
| Bryan University | -- | -- | 135 |
| Evangel University | 1,449 | 985 | 1,868 |
| Cox College | 3 | 1 | 852 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Springfield | -- | -- | 239 |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | 9,625 | 8,951 | 22,535 |
| Mission University | -- | -- | 306 |
| Ozarks Technical Community College | -- | -- | 10,889 |
| Drury University | 2,382 | 1,501 | 1,595 |
| Columbia College - Springfield | -- | -- | -- |
| Academy of Hair Design-Springfield | -- | -- | 289 |
| Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies | -- | -- | 742 |
| Columbia College - Springfield TMobile | -- | -- | -- |
| WellSpring School of Allied Health-Springfield | -- | -- | 67 |
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