Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 69,982 with 39,037 female students and 30,945 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, Colorado State University-Fort Collins has the most enrolled students of 33,403, while Fort Lewis College has the least number of students of 3,400 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arapahoe Community College | 12,636 | 5,544 | 7,092 |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | 33,403 | 14,875 | 18,528 |
| Fort Lewis College | 3,400 | 1,517 | 1,883 |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | 16,995 | 7,274 | 9,721 |
| University of Colorado System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Western Colorado University | 3,548 | 1,735 | 1,813 |
| Total | 69,982 | 30,945 | 39,037 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 60,664 with 33,311 female students and 27,353 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Colorado State University-Fort Collins has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 25,777, 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 |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | 25,777 | 11,698 | 14,079 |
| Fort Lewis College | 3,308 | 1,498 | 1,810 |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | 15,848 | 7,032 | 8,816 |
| Western Colorado University | 3,095 | 1,581 | 1,514 |
| Total | 60,664 | 27,353 | 33,311 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 9,318 with 5,726 female students and 3,592 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Colorado State University-Fort Collins has the most enrolled graduate students of 7,626, while Fort Lewis College has the least number of graduate students of 92.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | 7,626 | 3,177 | 4,449 |
| Fort Lewis College | 92 | 19 | 73 |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | 1,147 | 242 | 905 |
| Western Colorado University | 453 | 154 | 299 |
| Total | 9,318 | 3,592 | 5,726 |
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 60,664 students, 8,314 students (13.70%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 17,325 students (28.56%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 9,318 students, 2,870 students (30.80%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,440 students (15.45%) 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 State University-Fort Collins | 25,777 | 1,570 (6.09%) |
6,655 (25.82%) | 7,626 | 2,156 (28.27%) |
738 (9.68%) |
| Fort Lewis College | 3,308 | 124 (3.75%) |
1,100 (33.25%) | 92 | 28 (30.43%) |
26 (28.26%) |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | 15,848 | 3,804 (24.00%) |
7,565 (47.73%) | 1,147 | 442 (38.54%) |
556 (48.47%) |
| 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 | 60,664 | 8,314 (13.70%) |
17,325 (28.56%) |
9,318 | 2,870 (30.80%) |
1,440 (15.45%) |