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Colorado School of Mines vs. Metropolitan State University of Denver

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 26,497 with 12,843 female students and 13,654 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, Metropolitan State University of Denver has the most enrolled students of 18,453, while Colorado School of Mines has the least number of students of 8,044 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Colorado School of Mines
8,0445,474 2,570
Metropolitan State University of Denver
18,4538,180 10,273
Total26,497 13,65412,843

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 23,469 with 11,361 female students and 12,108 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Metropolitan State University of Denver has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 17,274, while Colorado School of Mines has the least number of undergraduate students of 6,195.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Colorado School of Mines
6,1954,221 1,974
Metropolitan State University of Denver
17,2747,887 9,387
Total23,46912,10811,361

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,028 with 1,482 female students and 1,546 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Colorado School of Mines has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,849, while Metropolitan State University of Denver has the least number of graduate students of 1,179.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Colorado School of Mines
1,8491,253 596
Metropolitan State University of Denver
1,179293 886
Total3,0281,5461,482

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 23,469 students, 4,049 students (17.25%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 7,211 students (30.73%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,028 students, 679 students (22.42%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 685 students (22.62%) 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
Colorado School of Mines
6,195 - 206
(3.33%)
1,849 213
(11.52%)
306
(16.55%)
Metropolitan State University of Denver
17,274 4,049
(23.44%)
7,005
(40.55%)
1,179 466
(39.53%)
379
(32.15%)
Average23,469 4,049
(17.25%)
7,211
(30.73%)
3,028 679
(22.42%)
685
(22.62%)