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Colorado State University-Fort Collins vs. Metropolitan State University of Denver

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 52,549 with 29,277 female students and 23,272 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 State University-Fort Collins has the most enrolled students of 34,096, while Metropolitan State University of Denver has the least number of students of 18,453 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Colorado State University-Fort Collins
34,09615,092 19,004
Metropolitan State University of Denver
18,4538,180 10,273
Total52,549 23,27229,277

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 43,495 with 23,839 female students and 19,656 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Colorado State University-Fort Collins has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 26,221, while Metropolitan State University of Denver has the least number of undergraduate students of 17,274.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Colorado State University-Fort Collins
26,22111,769 14,452
Metropolitan State University of Denver
17,2747,887 9,387
Total43,49519,65623,839

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 9,054 with 5,438 female students and 3,616 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 Metropolitan State University of Denver has the least number of graduate students of 1,179.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Colorado State University-Fort Collins
7,8753,323 4,552
Metropolitan State University of Denver
1,179293 886
Total9,0543,6165,438

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 43,495 students, 6,054 students (13.92%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 13,331 students (30.65%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 9,054 students, 3,165 students (34.96%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,075 students (11.87%) 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 State University-Fort Collins
26,221 2,005
(7.65%)
6,326
(24.13%)
7,875 2,699
(34.27%)
696
(8.84%)
Metropolitan State University of Denver
17,274 4,049
(23.44%)
7,005
(40.55%)
1,179 466
(39.53%)
379
(32.15%)
Average43,495 6,054
(13.92%)
13,331
(30.65%)
9,054 3,165
(34.96%)
1,075
(11.87%)