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Colorado School of Mines vs. Western Colorado University

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 11,612 with 4,457 female students and 7,155 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, Colorado School of Mines has the most enrolled students of 8,044, while Western Colorado University has the least number of students of 3,568 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Colorado School of Mines
8,0445,474 2,570
Western Colorado University
3,5681,681 1,887
Total11,612 7,1554,457

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 9,343 with 3,562 female students and 5,781 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Colorado School of Mines has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 6,195, while Western Colorado University has the least number of undergraduate students of 3,148.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Colorado School of Mines
6,1954,221 1,974
Western Colorado University
3,1481,560 1,588
Total9,3435,7813,562

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,269 with 895 female students and 1,374 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 Western Colorado University has the least number of graduate students of 420.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Colorado School of Mines
1,8491,253 596
Western Colorado University
420121 299
Total2,2691,374895

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 9,343 students, 1,107 students (11.85%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 610 students (6.53%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,269 students, 555 students (24.46%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 326 students (14.37%) 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%)
Western Colorado University
3,148 1,107
(35.17%)
404
(12.83%)
420 342
(81.43%)
20
(4.76%)
Average9,343 1,107
(11.85%)
610
(6.53%)
2,269 555
(24.46%)
326
(14.37%)