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Metropolitan State University of Denver vs. University of Northern Colorado

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 27,322 with 16,334 female students and 10,988 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 University of Northern Colorado has the least number of students of 8,869 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Metropolitan State University of Denver
18,4538,180 10,273
University of Northern Colorado
8,8692,808 6,061
Total27,322 10,98816,334

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 23,754 with 13,670 female students and 10,084 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 University of Northern Colorado has the least number of undergraduate students of 6,480.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Metropolitan State University of Denver
17,2747,887 9,387
University of Northern Colorado
6,4802,197 4,283
Total23,75410,08413,670

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,568 with 2,664 female students and 904 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Northern Colorado has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,389, while Metropolitan State University of Denver has the least number of graduate students of 1,179.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Metropolitan State University of Denver
1,179293 886
University of Northern Colorado
2,389611 1,778
Total3,5689042,664

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 23,754 students, 4,442 students (18.70%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 9,864 students (41.53%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,568 students, 1,626 students (45.57%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 799 students (22.39%) 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
Metropolitan State University of Denver
17,274 4,049
(23.44%)
7,005
(40.55%)
1,179 466
(39.53%)
379
(32.15%)
University of Northern Colorado
6,480 393
(6.06%)
2,859
(44.12%)
2,389 1,160
(48.56%)
420
(17.58%)
Average23,754 4,442
(18.70%)
9,864
(41.53%)
3,568 1,626
(45.57%)
799
(22.39%)