Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 88,466 with 46,369 female students and 42,097 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, University of Colorado Boulder has the most enrolled students of 39,585, while Fort Lewis College has the least number of students of 3,400 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arapahoe Community College | 12,636 | 5,544 | 7,092 |
| University of Colorado Boulder | 39,585 | 21,815 | 17,770 |
| Fort Lewis College | 3,400 | 1,517 | 1,883 |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | 16,995 | 7,274 | 9,721 |
| University of Northern Colorado | 9,380 | 2,902 | 6,478 |
| Red Rocks Community College | 6,470 | 3,045 | 3,425 |
| Total | 88,466 | 42,097 | 46,369 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 75,929 with 39,829 female students and 36,100 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Colorado Boulder has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 31,034, while Fort Lewis College has the least number of undergraduate students of 3,308.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arapahoe Community College | 12,636 | 5,544 | 7,092 |
| University of Colorado Boulder | 31,034 | 16,737 | 14,297 |
| Fort Lewis College | 3,308 | 1,498 | 1,810 |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | 15,848 | 7,032 | 8,816 |
| University of Northern Colorado | 6,728 | 2,268 | 4,460 |
| Red Rocks Community College | 6,375 | 3,021 | 3,354 |
| Total | 75,929 | 36,100 | 39,829 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 12,537 with 6,540 female students and 5,997 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Colorado Boulder has the most enrolled graduate students of 8,551, while Fort Lewis College has the least number of graduate students of 92.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Boulder | 8,551 | 5,078 | 3,473 |
| Fort Lewis College | 92 | 19 | 73 |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | 1,147 | 242 | 905 |
| University of Northern Colorado | 2,652 | 634 | 2,018 |
| Red Rocks Community College | 95 | 24 | 71 |
| Total | 12,537 | 5,997 | 6,540 |
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 75,929 students, 9,108 students (12.00%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 24,070 students (31.70%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 12,537 students, 3,761 students (30.00%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,699 students (13.55%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Arapahoe Community College | 12,636 | 2,170 (17.17%) |
1,565 (12.39%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| University of Colorado Boulder | 31,034 | 1,072 (3.45%) |
10,007 (32.25%) | 8,551 | 2,084 (24.37%) |
620 (7.25%) |
| 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%) |
| University of Northern Colorado | 6,728 | 387 (5.75%) |
2,817 (41.87%) | 2,652 | 1,207 (45.51%) |
497 (18.74%) |
| Red Rocks Community College | 6,375 | 1,551 (24.33%) |
1,016 (15.94%) | 95 | - | - |
| Average | 75,929 | 9,108 (12.00%) |
24,070 (31.70%) |
12,537 | 3,761 (30.00%) |
1,699 (13.55%) |