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Population Comparison Between Big Sky Conference (BSC) Members

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of colleges in Big Sky Conference (BSC) is 201,160 with 115,674 female students and 85,486 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 colleges in Big Sky Conference (BSC).
Among the colleges in Big Sky Conference (BSC), Weber State University has the most enrolled students of 32,701, 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 Colleges In Big Sky Conference (BSC)
NameTotalMenWomen
Northern Arizona University
28,46710,625 17,842
California State University-Sacramento
31,94314,026 17,917
University of Northern Colorado
8,8692,808 6,061
Idaho State University
13,0615,397 7,664
University of Idaho
12,2866,101 6,185
Montana State University
17,1358,879 8,256
The University of Montana
10,8114,261 6,550
Portland State University
19,9518,449 11,502
Southern Utah University
15,4446,598 8,846
Weber State University
32,70114,119 18,582
Eastern Washington University
10,4924,223 6,269
Total201,160 85,486115,674

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of colleges in Big Sky Conference (BSC) is 168,799 with 95,588 female students and 73,211 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between colleges in Big Sky Conference (BSC).
Among the colleges in Big Sky Conference (BSC), Weber State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 31,672, while University of Northern Colorado has the least number of undergraduate students of 6,480.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Colleges In Big Sky Conference (BSC)
NameTotalMenWomen
Northern Arizona University
22,9908,500 14,490
California State University-Sacramento
28,82012,977 15,843
University of Northern Colorado
6,4802,197 4,283
Idaho State University
10,8344,569 6,265
University of Idaho
9,5744,764 4,810
Montana State University
15,0467,948 7,098
The University of Montana
7,8913,340 4,551
Portland State University
15,4146,707 8,707
Southern Utah University
13,1265,471 7,655
Weber State University
31,67213,716 17,956
Eastern Washington University
6,9523,022 3,930
Total168,79973,21195,588

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of colleges in Big Sky Conference (BSC) is 32,361 with 20,086 female students and 12,275 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between colleges in Big Sky Conference (BSC).
Among the colleges in Big Sky Conference (BSC), Northern Arizona University has the most enrolled graduate students of 5,477, while Weber State University has the least number of graduate students of 1,029.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Colleges In Big Sky Conference (BSC)
NameTotalMenWomen
Northern Arizona University
5,4772,125 3,352
California State University-Sacramento
3,1231,049 2,074
University of Northern Colorado
2,389611 1,778
Idaho State University
2,227828 1,399
University of Idaho
2,7121,337 1,375
Montana State University
2,089931 1,158
The University of Montana
2,920921 1,999
Portland State University
4,5371,742 2,795
Southern Utah University
2,3181,127 1,191
Weber State University
1,029403 626
Eastern Washington University
3,5401,201 2,339
Total32,36112,27520,086

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between colleges in Big Sky Conference (BSC). In undergraduate programs, out of total 168,799 students, 19,904 students (11.79%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 61,321 students (36.33%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 32,361 students, 13,767 students (42.54%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 5,015 students (15.50%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Colleges In Big Sky Conference (BSC)
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
Northern Arizona University
22,990 2,715
(11.81%)		 8,906
(38.74%)		5,477 2,522
(46.05%)		 646
(11.79%)
California State University-Sacramento
28,820 1,624
(5.63%)		 15,088
(52.35%)		3,123 466
(14.92%)		 814
(26.06%)
University of Northern Colorado
6,480 393
(6.06%)		 2,859
(44.12%)		2,389 1,160
(48.56%)		 420
(17.58%)
Idaho State University
10,834 1,758
(16.23%)		 4,091
(37.76%)		2,227 757
(33.99%)		 536
(24.07%)
University of Idaho
9,574 568
(5.93%)		 3,550
(37.08%)		2,712 942
(34.73%)		 468
(17.26%)
Montana State University
15,046 512
(3.40%)		 2,327
(15.47%)		2,089 397
(19.00%)		 213
(10.20%)
The University of Montana
7,891 804
(10.19%)		 2,971
(37.65%)		2,920 1,594
(54.59%)		 203
(6.95%)
Portland State University
15,414 2,728
(17.70%)		 6,009
(38.98%)		4,537 732
(16.13%)		 1,018
(22.44%)
Southern Utah University
13,126 3,149
(23.99%)		 4,134
(31.49%)		2,318 2,170
(93.62%)		 87
(3.75%)
Weber State University
31,672 4,774
(15.07%)		 8,684
(27.42%)		1,029 334
(32.46%)		 232
(22.55%)
Eastern Washington University
6,952 879
(12.64%)		 2,702
(38.87%)		3,540 2,693
(76.07%)		 378
(10.68%)
Average168,799 19,904
(11.79%)		 61,321
(36.33%)		 32,361 13,767
(42.54%)		 5,015
(15.50%)