Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 41,872 with 22,447 female students and 19,425 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 School of Mines | 7,403 | 5,078 | 2,325 |
| Colorado Mesa University | 8,905 | 4,166 | 4,739 |
| University of Northern Colorado | 9,380 | 2,902 | 6,478 |
| Western Colorado University | 3,548 | 1,735 | 1,813 |
| Total | 41,872 | 19,425 | 22,447 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 36,854 with 19,477 female students and 17,377 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 School of Mines | 5,714 | 3,892 | 1,822 |
| Colorado Mesa University | 8,681 | 4,092 | 4,589 |
| University of Northern Colorado | 6,728 | 2,268 | 4,460 |
| Western Colorado University | 3,095 | 1,581 | 1,514 |
| Total | 36,854 | 17,377 | 19,477 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,018 with 2,970 female students and 2,048 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Northern Colorado has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,652, while Colorado Mesa University has the least number of graduate students of 224.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado School of Mines | 1,689 | 1,186 | 503 |
| Colorado Mesa University | 224 | 74 | 150 |
| University of Northern Colorado | 2,652 | 634 | 2,018 |
| Western Colorado University | 453 | 154 | 299 |
| Total | 5,018 | 2,048 | 2,970 |
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 36,854 students, 3,762 students (10.21%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 8,287 students (22.49%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,018 students, 1,757 students (35.01%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 880 students (17.54%) 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 School of Mines | 5,714 | 2 (0.04%) |
306 (5.36%) | 1,689 | 197 (11.66%) |
238 (14.09%) |
| Colorado Mesa University | 8,681 | 557 (6.42%) |
3,159 (36.39%) | 224 | 109 (48.66%) |
25 (11.16%) |
| University of Northern Colorado | 6,728 | 387 (5.75%) |
2,817 (41.87%) | 2,652 | 1,207 (45.51%) |
497 (18.74%) |
| Western Colorado University | 3,095 | 646 (20.87%) |
440 (14.22%) | 453 | 244 (53.86%) |
120 (26.49%) |
| Average | 36,854 | 3,762 (10.21%) |
8,287 (22.49%) |
5,018 | 1,757 (35.01%) |
880 (17.54%) |