Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 51,956 with 28,268 female students and 23,688 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, Metropolitan State University of Denver has the most enrolled students of 16,995, while Adams State University has the least number of students of 2,854 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams State University | 2,854 | 1,209 | 1,645 |
| Arapahoe Community College | 12,636 | 5,544 | 7,092 |
| Colorado Mesa University | 8,905 | 4,166 | 4,739 |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | 16,995 | 7,274 | 9,721 |
| Pueblo Community College | 6,481 | 2,613 | 3,868 |
| United States Air Force Academy | 4,085 | 2,882 | 1,203 |
| Total | 51,956 | 23,688 | 28,268 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 49,319 with 26,318 female students and 23,001 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Metropolitan State University of Denver has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 15,848, while Adams State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,588.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams State University | 1,588 | 838 | 750 |
| Arapahoe Community College | 12,636 | 5,544 | 7,092 |
| Colorado Mesa University | 8,681 | 4,092 | 4,589 |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | 15,848 | 7,032 | 8,816 |
| Pueblo Community College | 6,481 | 2,613 | 3,868 |
| United States Air Force Academy | 4,085 | 2,882 | 1,203 |
| Total | 49,319 | 23,001 | 26,318 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,637 with 1,950 female students and 687 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Adams State University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,266, while Colorado Mesa University has the least number of graduate students of 224.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams State University | 1,266 | 371 | 895 |
| Colorado Mesa University | 224 | 74 | 150 |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | 1,147 | 242 | 905 |
| Total | 2,637 | 687 | 1,950 |
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 45,234 students, 8,050 students (17.80%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 13,297 students (29.40%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,637 students, 1,185 students (44.94%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,169 students (44.33%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Adams State University | 1,588 | 267 (16.81%) |
164 (10.33%) | 1,266 | 634 (50.08%) |
588 (46.45%) |
| Arapahoe Community College | 12,636 | 2,170 (17.17%) |
1,565 (12.39%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Colorado Mesa University | 8,681 | 557 (6.42%) |
3,159 (36.39%) | 224 | 109 (48.66%) |
25 (11.16%) |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | 15,848 | 3,804 (24.00%) |
7,565 (47.73%) | 1,147 | 442 (38.54%) |
556 (48.47%) |
| Pueblo Community College | 6,481 | 1,252 (19.32%) |
844 (13.02%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| United States Air Force Academy | United States Air Force Academy does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 45,234 | 8,050 (17.80%) |
13,297 (29.40%) |
2,637 | 1,185 (44.94%) |
1,169 (44.33%) |