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University of Colorado Boulder vs. University of Northern Colorado

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 47,668 with 24,211 female students and 23,457 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 University of Northern Colorado has the least number of students of 8,869 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Colorado Boulder
38,79920,649 18,150
University of Northern Colorado
8,8692,808 6,061
Total47,668 23,45724,211

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 38,724 with 19,525 female students and 19,199 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 University of Northern Colorado has the least number of undergraduate students of 6,480.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Colorado Boulder
32,24417,002 15,242
University of Northern Colorado
6,4802,197 4,283
Total38,72419,19919,525

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 8,944 with 4,686 female students and 4,258 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Colorado Boulder has the most enrolled graduate students of 6,555, while University of Northern Colorado has the least number of graduate students of 2,389.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Colorado Boulder
6,5553,647 2,908
University of Northern Colorado
2,389611 1,778
Total8,9444,2584,686

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 38,724 students, 779 students (2.01%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 16,383 students (42.31%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 8,944 students, 1,571 students (17.56%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,093 students (12.22%) 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%)
University of Northern Colorado
6,480 393
(6.06%)
2,859
(44.12%)
2,389 1,160
(48.56%)
420
(17.58%)
Average38,724 779
(2.01%)
16,383
(42.31%)
8,944 1,571
(17.56%)
1,093
(12.22%)