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University of Northern Colorado vs. Montana State University

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 26,004 with 14,317 female students and 11,687 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, Montana State University has the most enrolled students of 17,135, 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
University of Northern Colorado
8,8692,808 6,061
Montana State University
17,1358,879 8,256
Total26,004 11,68714,317

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 21,526 with 11,381 female students and 10,145 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Montana State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 15,046, while University of Northern Colorado has the least number of undergraduate students of 6,480.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Northern Colorado
6,4802,197 4,283
Montana State University
15,0467,948 7,098
Total21,52610,14511,381

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,478 with 2,936 female students and 1,542 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 Montana State University has the least number of graduate students of 2,089.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Northern Colorado
2,389611 1,778
Montana State University
2,089931 1,158
Total4,4781,5422,936

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 21,526 students, 905 students (4.20%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 5,186 students (24.09%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,478 students, 1,557 students (34.77%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 633 students (14.14%) 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
University of Northern Colorado
6,480 393
(6.06%)
2,859
(44.12%)
2,389 1,160
(48.56%)
420
(17.58%)
Montana State University
15,046 512
(3.40%)
2,327
(15.47%)
2,089 397
(19.00%)
213
(10.20%)
Average21,526 905
(4.20%)
5,186
(24.09%)
4,478 1,557
(34.77%)
633
(14.14%)