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Comparing 6 Colleges including Arapahoe Community College

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 52,735 with 25,902 female students and 26,833 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 Fort Lewis College has the least number of students of 3,544 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Arapahoe Community College
15,0126,979 8,033
Colorado School of Mines
8,0445,474 2,570
Fort Lewis College
3,5441,619 1,925
Metropolitan State University of Denver
18,4538,180 10,273
United States Air Force Academy
4,1142,900 1,214
Western Colorado University
3,5681,681 1,887
Total52,735 26,83325,902

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 49,135 with 24,010 female students and 25,125 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 Western Colorado University has the least number of undergraduate students of 3,148.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Arapahoe Community College
15,0126,979 8,033
Colorado School of Mines
6,1954,221 1,974
Fort Lewis College
3,3921,578 1,814
Metropolitan State University of Denver
17,2747,887 9,387
United States Air Force Academy
4,1142,900 1,214
Western Colorado University
3,1481,560 1,588
Total49,13525,12524,010

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,600 with 1,892 female students and 1,708 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 Fort Lewis College has the least number of graduate students of 152.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Colorado School of Mines
1,8491,253 596
Fort Lewis College
15241 111
Metropolitan State University of Denver
1,179293 886
Western Colorado University
420121 299
Total3,6001,7081,892

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 45,021 students, 7,413 students (16.47%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 9,907 students (22.01%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,600 students, 1,035 students (28.75%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 753 students (20.92%) 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
Arapahoe Community College
15,012 2,215
(14.75%)
1,615
(10.76%)
No Graduate Level Courses Offered
Colorado School of Mines
6,195 - 206
(3.33%)
1,849 213
(11.52%)
306
(16.55%)
Fort Lewis College
3,392 42
(1.24%)
677
(19.96%)
152 14
(9.21%)
48
(31.58%)
Metropolitan State University of Denver
17,274 4,049
(23.44%)
7,005
(40.55%)
1,179 466
(39.53%)
379
(32.15%)
United States Air Force Academy
United States Air Force Academy does not offer online courses.
Western Colorado University
3,148 1,107
(35.17%)
404
(12.83%)
420 342
(81.43%)
20
(4.76%)
Average45,021 7,413
(16.47%)
9,907
(22.01%)
3,600 1,035
(28.75%)
753
(20.92%)