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Of the 11 institutions in the county, two provided detailed enrollment data at the time, including Colorado School of Trades and Colorado School of Mines.
At least 10,913 people applied to Jefferson County colleges in the 2022-23 school year.
NCES data shows that among them, around 26,071 students enrolled in the universities, including 22,401 in undergraduate and 3,670 in graduate programs. In total 7.4% of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.
The reported undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of white (63.4%) and Hispanic (16.1%) students.
Among the institutions that provided disclosed enrollment data, Colorado Christian University stood out with the largest enrollment at the time, welcoming 8,964 students.
U.S. college enrollment has been in a downward trend since peaking at around 18.1 million students in 2010. Recent increases offered some relief, but experts project a steeper decline in 2025.
This decline is likely due to two main factors. First, the pool of young adults is shrinking as birth rates have fallen nearly 23% between 2007 and 2022. Second, the rising cost of higher education, including skyrocketing student loan debt. A 2023 Wall Street Journal report shows that more than half of Americans think a four-year degree is not worth the cost.
Some educational data is based on estimates. Shifting demographics among student populations can sometimes result in gender totals which do not equal 100%.
| Institution | # of Applicants | # of Admitted Students | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado School of Healing Arts | -- | -- | 55 |
| Colorado Christian University | -- | -- | 8,964 |
| Colorado Media School | -- | -- | 55 |
| Colorado School of Mines | 10,886 | 6,314 | 7,403 |
| Colorado School of Trades | 27 | 21 | 130 |
| Empire Beauty School-Littleton | -- | -- | 58 |
| Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design | -- | -- | 2,050 |
| Taft University System | -- | -- | 526 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Denver | -- | -- | 252 |
| Elevate Salon Institute-Westminster | -- | -- | 108 |
| Red Rocks Community College | -- | -- | 6,470 |
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