Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 28,771 with 14,227 female students and 14,544 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, Arapahoe Community College has the most enrolled students of 12,636, while Western Colorado University has the least number of students of 3,548 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arapahoe Community College | 12,636 | 5,544 | 7,092 |
| Colorado Mountain College | 5,184 | 2,187 | 2,997 |
| Colorado School of Mines | 7,403 | 5,078 | 2,325 |
| University of Colorado System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Western Colorado University | 3,548 | 1,735 | 1,813 |
| Total | 28,771 | 14,544 | 14,227 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 26,629 with 13,425 female students and 13,204 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Arapahoe Community College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 12,636, while Western Colorado University has the least number of undergraduate students of 3,095.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arapahoe Community College | 12,636 | 5,544 | 7,092 |
| Colorado Mountain College | 5,184 | 2,187 | 2,997 |
| Colorado School of Mines | 5,714 | 3,892 | 1,822 |
| Western Colorado University | 3,095 | 1,581 | 1,514 |
| Total | 26,629 | 13,204 | 13,425 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,142 with 802 female students and 1,340 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 Western Colorado University has the least number of graduate students of 453.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado School of Mines | 1,689 | 1,186 | 503 |
| Western Colorado University | 453 | 154 | 299 |
| Total | 2,142 | 1,340 | 802 |
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 26,629 students, 3,273 students (12.29%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,119 students (11.71%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,142 students, 441 students (20.59%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 358 students (16.71%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Arapahoe Community College | 12,636 | 2,170 (17.17%) |
1,565 (12.39%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Colorado Mountain College | 5,184 | 455 (8.78%) |
808 (15.59%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Colorado School of Mines | 5,714 | 2 (0.04%) |
306 (5.36%) | 1,689 | 197 (11.66%) |
238 (14.09%) |
| University of Colorado System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Western Colorado University | 3,095 | 646 (20.87%) |
440 (14.22%) | 453 | 244 (53.86%) |
120 (26.49%) |
| Average | 26,629 | 3,273 (12.29%) |
3,119 (11.71%) |
2,142 | 441 (20.59%) |
358 (16.71%) |