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University of Northern Colorado vs. Portland State University

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 28,820 with 17,563 female students and 11,257 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, Portland State University has the most enrolled students of 19,951, 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
Portland State University
19,9518,449 11,502
Total28,820 11,25717,563

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 21,894 with 12,990 female students and 8,904 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Portland State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 15,414, 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
Portland State University
15,4146,707 8,707
Total21,8948,90412,990

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 6,926 with 4,573 female students and 2,353 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Portland State University has the most enrolled graduate students of 4,537, while University of Northern Colorado has the least number of graduate students of 2,389.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Northern Colorado
2,389611 1,778
Portland State University
4,5371,742 2,795
Total6,9262,3534,573

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 21,894 students, 3,121 students (14.26%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 8,868 students (40.50%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 6,926 students, 1,892 students (27.32%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,438 students (20.76%) 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%)
Portland State University
15,414 2,728
(17.70%)
6,009
(38.98%)
4,537 732
(16.13%)
1,018
(22.44%)
Average21,894 3,121
(14.26%)
8,868
(40.50%)
6,926 1,892
(27.32%)
1,438
(20.76%)