Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 89,172 with 45,203 female students and 43,969 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, University of Colorado Boulder has the most enrolled students of 39,585, while Western Colorado University has the least number of students of 3,548 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arapahoe Community College | 12,636 | 5,544 | 7,092 |
| University of Colorado Boulder | 39,585 | 21,815 | 17,770 |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | 33,403 | 14,875 | 18,528 |
| University of Colorado System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Western Colorado University | 3,548 | 1,735 | 1,813 |
| Total | 89,172 | 43,969 | 45,203 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 72,542 with 36,982 female students and 35,560 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Colorado Boulder has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 31,034, while Western Colorado University has the least number of undergraduate students of 3,095.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arapahoe Community College | 12,636 | 5,544 | 7,092 |
| University of Colorado Boulder | 31,034 | 16,737 | 14,297 |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | 25,777 | 11,698 | 14,079 |
| Western Colorado University | 3,095 | 1,581 | 1,514 |
| Total | 72,542 | 35,560 | 36,982 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 16,630 with 8,221 female students and 8,409 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Colorado Boulder has the most enrolled graduate students of 8,551, while Western Colorado University has the least number of graduate students of 453.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Boulder | 8,551 | 5,078 | 3,473 |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | 7,626 | 3,177 | 4,449 |
| Western Colorado University | 453 | 154 | 299 |
| Total | 16,630 | 8,409 | 8,221 |
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 72,542 students, 5,458 students (7.52%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 18,667 students (25.73%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 16,630 students, 4,484 students (26.96%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,478 students (8.89%) 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 | ||
| University of Colorado Boulder | 31,034 | 1,072 (3.45%) |
10,007 (32.25%) | 8,551 | 2,084 (24.37%) |
620 (7.25%) |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | 25,777 | 1,570 (6.09%) |
6,655 (25.82%) | 7,626 | 2,156 (28.27%) |
738 (9.68%) |
| 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 | 72,542 | 5,458 (7.52%) |
18,667 (25.73%) |
16,630 | 4,484 (26.96%) |
1,478 (8.89%) |