Missouri Baptist University had a total enrollment of 5,699 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Missouri Baptist University is 1,597 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,102. This means that 28% of students enrolled at Missouri Baptist University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Missouri Baptist University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 80.6% White, 7.19% Black or African American, 3.16% Two or More Races, 2.51% Asian, 0.684% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.281% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.263% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Missouri Baptist University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.5%), followed by White Male (29.5%) and Black or African American Male (7.85%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (68.5%), followed by White Male (11.2%) and Black or African American Female (6.03%).