Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 58,361 with 32,874 female students and 25,487 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, Front Range Community College has the most enrolled students of 19,449, while Western Colorado University has the least number of students of 3,548 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front Range Community College | 19,449 | 8,575 | 10,874 |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | 16,995 | 7,274 | 9,721 |
| Pikes Peak State College | 11,899 | 4,858 | 7,041 |
| Red Rocks Community College | 6,470 | 3,045 | 3,425 |
| University of Colorado System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Western Colorado University | 3,548 | 1,735 | 1,813 |
| Total | 58,361 | 25,487 | 32,874 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 56,666 with 31,599 female students and 25,067 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Front Range Community College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 19,449, while Western Colorado University has the least number of undergraduate students of 3,095.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front Range Community College | 19,449 | 8,575 | 10,874 |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | 15,848 | 7,032 | 8,816 |
| Pikes Peak State College | 11,899 | 4,858 | 7,041 |
| Red Rocks Community College | 6,375 | 3,021 | 3,354 |
| Western Colorado University | 3,095 | 1,581 | 1,514 |
| Total | 56,666 | 25,067 | 31,599 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,695 with 1,275 female students and 420 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Metropolitan State University of Denver has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,147, while Red Rocks Community College has the least number of graduate students of 95.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | 1,147 | 242 | 905 |
| Red Rocks Community College | 95 | 24 | 71 |
| Western Colorado University | 453 | 154 | 299 |
| Total | 1,695 | 420 | 1,275 |
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 56,666 students, 13,323 students (23.51%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 14,232 students (25.12%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,695 students, 686 students (40.47%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 676 students (39.88%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Front Range Community College | 19,449 | 3,842 (19.75%) |
2,526 (12.99%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | 15,848 | 3,804 (24.00%) |
7,565 (47.73%) | 1,147 | 442 (38.54%) |
556 (48.47%) |
| Pikes Peak State College | 11,899 | 3,480 (29.25%) |
2,685 (22.56%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Red Rocks Community College | 6,375 | 1,551 (24.33%) |
1,016 (15.94%) | 95 | - | - |
| University of Colorado System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Western Colorado University | 3,095 | 646 (20.87%) |
440 (14.22%) | 453 | 244 (53.86%) |
120 (26.49%) |
| Average | 56,666 | 13,323 (23.51%) |
14,232 (25.12%) |
1,695 | 686 (40.47%) |
676 (39.88%) |