Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 44,126 with 23,558 female students and 20,568 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 Trinidad State College has the least number of students of 1,505 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arapahoe Community College | 12,636 | 5,544 | 7,092 |
| Colorado Mesa University | 8,905 | 4,166 | 4,739 |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | 16,995 | 7,274 | 9,721 |
| Trinidad State College | 1,505 | 702 | 803 |
| University of Colorado System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| United States Air Force Academy | 4,085 | 2,882 | 1,203 |
| Total | 44,126 | 20,568 | 23,558 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 42,755 with 22,503 female students and 20,252 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 Trinidad State College has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,505.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arapahoe Community College | 12,636 | 5,544 | 7,092 |
| Colorado Mesa University | 8,681 | 4,092 | 4,589 |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | 15,848 | 7,032 | 8,816 |
| Trinidad State College | 1,505 | 702 | 803 |
| United States Air Force Academy | 4,085 | 2,882 | 1,203 |
| Total | 42,755 | 20,252 | 22,503 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,371 with 1,055 female students and 316 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 Colorado Mesa University has the least number of graduate students of 224.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Mesa University | 224 | 74 | 150 |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | 1,147 | 242 | 905 |
| Total | 1,371 | 316 | 1,055 |
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 38,670 students, 6,733 students (17.41%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 12,555 students (32.47%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,371 students, 551 students (40.19%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 581 students (42.38%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Arapahoe Community College | 12,636 | 2,170 (17.17%) |
1,565 (12.39%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Colorado Mesa University | 8,681 | 557 (6.42%) |
3,159 (36.39%) | 224 | 109 (48.66%) |
25 (11.16%) |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | 15,848 | 3,804 (24.00%) |
7,565 (47.73%) | 1,147 | 442 (38.54%) |
556 (48.47%) |
| Trinidad State College | 1,505 | 202 (13.42%) |
266 (17.67%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| University of Colorado System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| United States Air Force Academy | United States Air Force Academy does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 38,670 | 6,733 (17.41%) |
12,555 (32.47%) |
1,371 | 551 (40.19%) |
581 (42.38%) |