Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 30,404 with 15,994 female students and 14,410 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, Metropolitan State University of Denver has the most enrolled students of 16,995, while Adams State University has the least number of students of 2,854 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams State University | 2,854 | 1,209 | 1,645 |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | 16,995 | 7,274 | 9,721 |
| Red Rocks Community College | 6,470 | 3,045 | 3,425 |
| United States Air Force Academy | 4,085 | 2,882 | 1,203 |
| Colorado State University-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Total | 30,404 | 14,410 | 15,994 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 27,896 with 14,123 female students and 13,773 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Metropolitan State University of Denver has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 15,848, while Adams State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,588.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams State University | 1,588 | 838 | 750 |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | 15,848 | 7,032 | 8,816 |
| Red Rocks Community College | 6,375 | 3,021 | 3,354 |
| United States Air Force Academy | 4,085 | 2,882 | 1,203 |
| Total | 27,896 | 13,773 | 14,123 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,508 with 1,871 female students and 637 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Adams State University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,266, while Red Rocks Community College has the least number of graduate students of 95.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams State University | 1,266 | 371 | 895 |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | 1,147 | 242 | 905 |
| Red Rocks Community College | 95 | 24 | 71 |
| Total | 2,508 | 637 | 1,871 |
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 23,811 students, 5,622 students (23.61%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 8,745 students (36.73%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,508 students, 1,076 students (42.90%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,144 students (45.61%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Adams State University | 1,588 | 267 (16.81%) |
164 (10.33%) | 1,266 | 634 (50.08%) |
588 (46.45%) |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | 15,848 | 3,804 (24.00%) |
7,565 (47.73%) | 1,147 | 442 (38.54%) |
556 (48.47%) |
| Red Rocks Community College | 6,375 | 1,551 (24.33%) |
1,016 (15.94%) | 95 | - | - |
| United States Air Force Academy | United States Air Force Academy does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Colorado State University-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Average | 23,811 | 5,622 (23.61%) |
8,745 (36.73%) |
2,508 | 1,076 (42.90%) |
1,144 (45.61%) |