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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 61,470 with 36,767 female students and 24,703 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, Rio Salado College has the most enrolled students of 17,078, while Central Arizona College has the least number of students of 4,652 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Central Arizona College 4,6521,781 2,871
GateWay Community College 4,6991,663 3,036
Mesa Community College 15,7727,109 8,663
Phoenix College 9,6493,519 6,130
Rio Salado College 17,0786,879 10,199
Estrella Mountain Community College 9,6203,752 5,868
Total61,470 24,70336,767

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 61,470 with 36,767 female students and 24,703 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Rio Salado College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 17,078, while Central Arizona College has the least number of undergraduate students of 4,652.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Central Arizona College 4,6521,781 2,871
GateWay Community College 4,6991,663 3,036
Mesa Community College 15,7727,109 8,663
Phoenix College 9,6493,519 6,130
Rio Salado College 17,0786,879 10,199
Estrella Mountain Community College 9,6203,752 5,868
Total61,47024,70336,767

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 61,470 with 36,767 female students and 24,703 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Rio Salado College has the most enrolled graduate students of 17,078, while Central Arizona College has the least number of graduate students of 4,652.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Central Arizona College Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available
GateWay Community College Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available
Mesa Community College Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available
Phoenix College Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available
Rio Salado College Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available
Estrella Mountain Community College Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available
Total61,47024,70336,767

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 61,470 students, 17,638 students (28.69%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 14,515 students (23.61%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
Central Arizona College 4,652 568
(12.21%)
3,174
(68.23%)
No Graduate Level Courses Offered
GateWay Community College 4,699 1,305
(27.77%)
1,214
(25.84%)
No Graduate Level Courses Offered
Mesa Community College 15,772 3,977
(25.22%)
4,381
(27.78%)
No Graduate Level Courses Offered
Phoenix College 9,649 2,579
(26.73%)
2,658
(27.55%)
No Graduate Level Courses Offered
Rio Salado College 17,078 6,355
(37.21%)
465
(2.72%)
No Graduate Level Courses Offered
Estrella Mountain Community College 9,620 2,854
(29.67%)
2,623
(27.27%)
No Graduate Level Courses Offered
Average61,470 17,638
(28.69%)
14,515
(23.61%)
0 0
(0.00%)
0
(0.00%)