Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 37,102 with 20,642 female students and 16,460 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 Trinidad State College has the least number of students of 1,505 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Mountain College | 5,184 | 2,187 | 2,997 |
| Fort Lewis College | 3,400 | 1,517 | 1,883 |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | 16,995 | 7,274 | 9,721 |
| Red Rocks Community College | 6,470 | 3,045 | 3,425 |
| Trinidad State College | 1,505 | 702 | 803 |
| Western Colorado University | 3,548 | 1,735 | 1,813 |
| Total | 37,102 | 16,460 | 20,642 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 35,315 with 19,294 female students and 16,021 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 Trinidad State College has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,505.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Mountain College | 5,184 | 2,187 | 2,997 |
| Fort Lewis College | 3,308 | 1,498 | 1,810 |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | 15,848 | 7,032 | 8,816 |
| Red Rocks Community College | 6,375 | 3,021 | 3,354 |
| Trinidad State College | 1,505 | 702 | 803 |
| Western Colorado University | 3,095 | 1,581 | 1,514 |
| Total | 35,315 | 16,021 | 19,294 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,787 with 1,348 female students and 439 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Metropolitan State University of Denver has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,147, while Fort Lewis College has the least number of graduate students of 92.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Lewis College | 92 | 19 | 73 |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | 1,147 | 242 | 905 |
| Red Rocks Community College | 95 | 24 | 71 |
| Western Colorado University | 453 | 154 | 299 |
| Total | 1,787 | 439 | 1,348 |
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 35,315 students, 6,782 students (19.20%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 11,195 students (31.70%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,787 students, 714 students (39.96%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 702 students (39.28%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Colorado Mountain College | 5,184 | 455 (8.78%) |
808 (15.59%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Fort Lewis College | 3,308 | 124 (3.75%) |
1,100 (33.25%) | 92 | 28 (30.43%) |
26 (28.26%) |
| 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 | - | - |
| Trinidad State College | 1,505 | 202 (13.42%) |
266 (17.67%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Western Colorado University | 3,095 | 646 (20.87%) |
440 (14.22%) | 453 | 244 (53.86%) |
120 (26.49%) |
| Average | 35,315 | 6,782 (19.20%) |
11,195 (31.70%) |
1,787 | 714 (39.96%) |
702 (39.28%) |