Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 49,175 with 25,059 female students and 24,116 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Front Range Community College has the most enrolled students of 19,449, while Fort Lewis College has the least number of students of 3,400 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado School of Mines | 7,403 | 5,078 | 2,325 |
| Fort Lewis College | 3,400 | 1,517 | 1,883 |
| Front Range Community College | 19,449 | 8,575 | 10,874 |
| Colorado Mesa University | 8,905 | 4,166 | 4,739 |
| Red Rocks Community College | 6,470 | 3,045 | 3,425 |
| Western Colorado University | 3,548 | 1,735 | 1,813 |
| Total | 49,175 | 24,116 | 25,059 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 46,622 with 23,963 female students and 22,659 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Front Range Community College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 19,449, while Western Colorado University has the least number of undergraduate students of 3,095.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado School of Mines | 5,714 | 3,892 | 1,822 |
| Fort Lewis College | 3,308 | 1,498 | 1,810 |
| Front Range Community College | 19,449 | 8,575 | 10,874 |
| Colorado Mesa University | 8,681 | 4,092 | 4,589 |
| Red Rocks Community College | 6,375 | 3,021 | 3,354 |
| Western Colorado University | 3,095 | 1,581 | 1,514 |
| Total | 46,622 | 22,659 | 23,963 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,553 with 1,096 female students and 1,457 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Colorado School of Mines has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,689, while Fort Lewis College has the least number of graduate students of 92.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado School of Mines | 1,689 | 1,186 | 503 |
| Fort Lewis College | 92 | 19 | 73 |
| Colorado Mesa University | 224 | 74 | 150 |
| Red Rocks Community College | 95 | 24 | 71 |
| Western Colorado University | 453 | 154 | 299 |
| Total | 2,553 | 1,457 | 1,096 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 46,622 students, 6,722 students (14.42%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 8,547 students (18.33%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,553 students, 578 students (22.64%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 409 students (16.02%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Colorado School of Mines | 5,714 | 2 (0.04%) |
306 (5.36%) | 1,689 | 197 (11.66%) |
238 (14.09%) |
| Fort Lewis College | 3,308 | 124 (3.75%) |
1,100 (33.25%) | 92 | 28 (30.43%) |
26 (28.26%) |
| Front Range Community College | 19,449 | 3,842 (19.75%) |
2,526 (12.99%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Colorado Mesa University | 8,681 | 557 (6.42%) |
3,159 (36.39%) | 224 | 109 (48.66%) |
25 (11.16%) |
| Red Rocks Community College | 6,375 | 1,551 (24.33%) |
1,016 (15.94%) | 95 | - | - |
| Western Colorado University | 3,095 | 646 (20.87%) |
440 (14.22%) | 453 | 244 (53.86%) |
120 (26.49%) |
| Average | 46,622 | 6,722 (14.42%) |
8,547 (18.33%) |
2,553 | 578 (22.64%) |
409 (16.02%) |