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Population Comparison Between Mountain West Conference (MW) Members

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of colleges in Mountain West Conference (MW) is 287,409 with 159,772 female students and 127,637 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 Mountain West Conference (MW).
Among the colleges in Mountain West Conference (MW), San Diego State University has the most enrolled students of 41,137, while United States Air Force Academy has the least number of students of 4,114 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Colleges In Mountain West Conference (MW)
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Fresno
24,4279,950 14,477
San Diego State University
41,13717,570 23,567
San Jose State University
37,66118,280 19,381
Colorado State University-Fort Collins
34,09615,092 19,004
United States Air Force Academy
4,1142,900 1,214
Boise State University
27,19811,595 15,603
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
32,91114,191 18,720
University of Nevada-Reno
23,02410,181 12,843
University of New Mexico-Main Campus
23,1249,917 13,207
Utah State University
28,90413,113 15,791
University of Wyoming
10,8134,848 5,965
Total287,409 127,637159,772

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of colleges in Mountain West Conference (MW) is 237,597 with 129,814 female students and 107,783 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between colleges in Mountain West Conference (MW).
Among the colleges in Mountain West Conference (MW), San Diego State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 35,782, while United States Air Force Academy has the least number of undergraduate students of 4,114.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Colleges In Mountain West Conference (MW)
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Fresno
21,9549,123 12,831
San Diego State University
35,78215,537 20,245
San Jose State University
28,00814,636 13,372
Colorado State University-Fort Collins
26,22111,769 14,452
United States Air Force Academy
4,1142,900 1,214
Boise State University
23,98310,374 13,609
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
27,13211,901 15,231
University of Nevada-Reno
19,1178,658 10,459
University of New Mexico-Main Campus
17,4507,468 9,982
Utah State University
25,70611,711 13,995
University of Wyoming
8,1303,706 4,424
Total237,597107,783129,814

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of colleges in Mountain West Conference (MW) is 49,812 with 29,958 female students and 19,854 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between colleges in Mountain West Conference (MW).
Among the colleges in Mountain West Conference (MW), San Jose State University has the most enrolled graduate students of 9,653, while California State University-Fresno has the least number of graduate students of 2,473.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Colleges In Mountain West Conference (MW)
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Fresno
2,473827 1,646
San Diego State University
5,3552,033 3,322
San Jose State University
9,6533,644 6,009
Colorado State University-Fort Collins
7,8753,323 4,552
Boise State University
3,2151,221 1,994
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
5,7792,290 3,489
University of Nevada-Reno
3,9071,523 2,384
University of New Mexico-Main Campus
5,6742,449 3,225
Utah State University
3,1981,402 1,796
University of Wyoming
2,6831,142 1,541
Total49,81219,85429,958

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between colleges in Mountain West Conference (MW). In undergraduate programs, out of total 233,483 students, 21,027 students (9.01%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 107,803 students (46.17%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 49,812 students, 14,818 students (29.75%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 9,175 students (18.42%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Colleges In Mountain West Conference (MW)
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
California State University-Fresno
21,954 695
(3.17%)		 12,025
(54.77%)		2,473 160
(6.47%)		 979
(39.59%)
San Diego State University
35,782 1,580
(4.42%)		 20,593
(57.55%)		5,355 874
(16.32%)		 842
(15.72%)
San Jose State University
28,008 1,869
(6.67%)		 15,979
(57.05%)		9,653 4,158
(43.07%)		 1,915
(19.84%)
Colorado State University-Fort Collins
26,221 2,005
(7.65%)		 6,326
(24.13%)		7,875 2,699
(34.27%)		 696
(8.84%)
United States Air Force Academy
United States Air Force Academy does not offer online courses.
Boise State University
23,983 3,587
(14.96%)		 9,041
(37.70%)		3,215 1,654
(51.45%)		 137
(4.26%)
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
27,132 3,194
(11.77%)		 15,008
(55.31%)		5,779 646
(11.18%)		 1,313
(22.72%)
University of Nevada-Reno
19,117 330
(1.73%)		 5,689
(29.76%)		3,907 1,153
(29.51%)		 519
(13.28%)
University of New Mexico-Main Campus
17,450 2,420
(13.87%)		 8,075
(46.28%)		5,674 1,220
(21.50%)		 1,371
(24.16%)
Utah State University
25,706 4,059
(15.79%)		 11,209
(43.60%)		3,198 1,274
(39.84%)		 729
(22.80%)
University of Wyoming
8,130 1,288
(15.84%)		 3,858
(47.45%)		2,683 980
(36.53%)		 674
(25.12%)
Average233,483 21,027
(9.01%)		 107,803
(46.17%)		 49,812 14,818
(29.75%)		 9,175
(18.42%)