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University of Colorado Boulder vs. Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 72,895 with 37,154 female students and 35,741 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Colorado Boulder has the most enrolled students of 38,799, while Colorado State University-Fort Collins has the least number of students of 34,096 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Colorado Boulder
38,79920,649 18,150
Colorado State University-Fort Collins
34,09615,092 19,004
Total72,895 35,74137,154

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 58,465 with 29,694 female students and 28,771 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Colorado Boulder has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 32,244, while Colorado State University-Fort Collins has the least number of undergraduate students of 26,221.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Colorado Boulder
32,24417,002 15,242
Colorado State University-Fort Collins
26,22111,769 14,452
Total58,46528,77129,694

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 14,430 with 7,460 female students and 6,970 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Colorado State University-Fort Collins has the most enrolled graduate students of 7,875, while University of Colorado Boulder has the least number of graduate students of 6,555.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Colorado Boulder
6,5553,647 2,908
Colorado State University-Fort Collins
7,8753,323 4,552
Total14,4306,9707,460

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 58,465 students, 2,391 students (4.09%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 19,850 students (33.95%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 14,430 students, 3,110 students (21.55%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,369 students (9.49%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
University of Colorado Boulder
32,244 386
(1.20%)
13,524
(41.94%)
6,555 411
(6.27%)
673
(10.27%)
Colorado State University-Fort Collins
26,221 2,005
(7.65%)
6,326
(24.13%)
7,875 2,699
(34.27%)
696
(8.84%)
Average58,465 2,391
(4.09%)
19,850
(33.95%)
14,430 3,110
(21.55%)
1,369
(9.49%)