Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 51,080 with 28,319 female students and 22,761 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 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 |
| University of Colorado Colorado Springs | 11,431 | 5,163 | 6,268 |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | 16,995 | 7,274 | 9,721 |
| Red Rocks Community College | 6,470 | 3,045 | 3,425 |
| Western Colorado University | 3,548 | 1,735 | 1,813 |
| Colorado State University-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Total | 51,080 | 22,761 | 28,319 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 47,494 with 25,935 female students and 21,559 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 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 |
| University of Colorado Colorado Springs | 9,540 | 4,381 | 5,159 |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | 15,848 | 7,032 | 8,816 |
| Red Rocks Community College | 6,375 | 3,021 | 3,354 |
| Western Colorado University | 3,095 | 1,581 | 1,514 |
| Total | 47,494 | 21,559 | 25,935 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,586 with 2,384 female students and 1,202 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Colorado Colorado Springs has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,891, while Red Rocks Community College has the least number of graduate students of 95.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Colorado Springs | 1,891 | 782 | 1,109 |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | 1,147 | 242 | 905 |
| Red Rocks Community College | 95 | 24 | 71 |
| Western Colorado University | 453 | 154 | 299 |
| Total | 3,586 | 1,202 | 2,384 |
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 47,494 students, 9,290 students (19.56%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 15,201 students (32.01%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,586 students, 1,399 students (39.01%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 948 students (26.44%) 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 | ||
| University of Colorado Colorado Springs | 9,540 | 1,119 (11.73%) |
4,615 (48.38%) | 1,891 | 713 (37.70%) |
272 (14.38%) |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | 15,848 | 3,804 (24.00%) |
7,565 (47.73%) | 1,147 | 442 (38.54%) |
556 (48.47%) |
| 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%) |
| Colorado State University-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Average | 47,494 | 9,290 (19.56%) |
15,201 (32.01%) |
3,586 | 1,399 (39.01%) |
948 (26.44%) |