Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of colleges in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference is 45,417 with 23,375 female students and 22,042 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 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference.
Among the colleges in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, Colorado Mesa University has the most enrolled students of 9,785, while Chadron State College has the least number of students of 2,098 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams State University | 2,901 | 1,289 | 1,612 |
| Colorado School of Mines | 8,044 | 5,474 | 2,570 |
| Fort Lewis College | 3,544 | 1,619 | 1,925 |
| Colorado Mesa University | 9,785 | 4,461 | 5,324 |
| Colorado State University Pueblo | 6,851 | 2,745 | 4,106 |
| Western Colorado University | 3,568 | 1,681 | 1,887 |
| Chadron State College | 2,098 | 709 | 1,389 |
| New Mexico Highlands University | 2,704 | 856 | 1,848 |
| Black Hills State University | 3,346 | 1,247 | 2,099 |
| South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | 2,576 | 1,961 | 615 |
| Total | 45,417 | 22,042 | 23,375 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of colleges in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference is 37,606 with 18,595 female students and 19,011 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between colleges in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference.
Among the colleges in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, Colorado Mesa University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 9,473, while New Mexico Highlands University has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,603.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams State University | 1,605 | 873 | 732 |
| Colorado School of Mines | 6,195 | 4,221 | 1,974 |
| Fort Lewis College | 3,392 | 1,578 | 1,814 |
| Colorado Mesa University | 9,473 | 4,342 | 5,131 |
| Colorado State University Pueblo | 5,086 | 2,342 | 2,744 |
| Western Colorado University | 3,148 | 1,560 | 1,588 |
| Chadron State College | 1,690 | 581 | 1,109 |
| New Mexico Highlands University | 1,603 | 600 | 1,003 |
| Black Hills State University | 3,198 | 1,200 | 1,998 |
| South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | 2,216 | 1,714 | 502 |
| Total | 37,606 | 19,011 | 18,595 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of colleges in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference is 7,811 with 4,780 female students and 3,031 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between colleges in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference.
Among the colleges in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, Colorado School of Mines has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,849, while Black Hills State University has the least number of graduate students of 148.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams State University | 1,296 | 416 | 880 |
| Colorado School of Mines | 1,849 | 1,253 | 596 |
| Fort Lewis College | 152 | 41 | 111 |
| Colorado Mesa University | 312 | 119 | 193 |
| Colorado State University Pueblo | 1,765 | 403 | 1,362 |
| Western Colorado University | 420 | 121 | 299 |
| Chadron State College | 408 | 128 | 280 |
| New Mexico Highlands University | 1,101 | 256 | 845 |
| Black Hills State University | 148 | 47 | 101 |
| South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | 360 | 247 | 113 |
| Total | 7,811 | 3,031 | 4,780 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between colleges in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. In undergraduate programs, out of total 37,606 students, 5,633 students (14.98%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 9,127 students (24.27%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 7,811 students, 4,563 students (58.42%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,010 students (12.93%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Adams State University | 1,605 | 494 (30.78%) |
232 (14.45%) | 1,296 | 1,050 (81.02%) |
180 (13.89%) |
| Colorado School of Mines | 6,195 | - | 206 (3.33%) | 1,849 | 213 (11.52%) |
306 (16.55%) |
| Fort Lewis College | 3,392 | 42 (1.24%) |
677 (19.96%) | 152 | 14 (9.21%) |
48 (31.58%) |
| Colorado Mesa University | 9,473 | 620 (6.54%) |
3,251 (34.32%) | 312 | 116 (37.18%) |
20 (6.41%) |
| Colorado State University Pueblo | 5,086 | 637 (12.52%) |
1,552 (30.52%) | 1,765 | 1,541 (87.31%) |
136 (7.71%) |
| Western Colorado University | 3,148 | 1,107 (35.17%) |
404 (12.83%) | 420 | 342 (81.43%) |
20 (4.76%) |
| Chadron State College | 1,690 | 774 (45.80%) |
638 (37.75%) | 408 | 403 (98.77%) |
5 (1.23%) |
| New Mexico Highlands University | 1,603 | 648 (40.42%) |
669 (41.73%) | 1,101 | 751 (68.21%) |
254 (23.07%) |
| Black Hills State University | 3,198 | 1,260 (39.40%) |
1,121 (35.05%) | 148 | 55 (37.16%) |
14 (9.46%) |
| South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | 2,216 | 51 (2.30%) |
377 (17.01%) | 360 | 78 (21.67%) |
27 (7.50%) |
| Average | 37,606 | 5,633 (14.98%) |
9,127 (24.27%) |
7,811 | 4,563 (58.42%) |
1,010 (12.93%) |
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