Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 12,904 with 6,478 female students and 6,426 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, Academy of Art University has the most enrolled students of 6,786, while Meridian University has the least number of students of 195 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Art University | 6,786 | 2,695 | 4,091 |
| Five Branches University | 335 | 73 | 262 |
| Los Angeles Film School | 5,588 | 3,620 | 1,968 |
| Trident University International | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Southern California University SOMA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/16/2018) | ||
| Meridian University | 195 | 38 | 157 |
| Total | 12,904 | 6,426 | 6,478 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 10,143 with 4,577 female students and 5,566 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Los Angeles Film School has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 5,588, while Academy of Art University has the least number of undergraduate students of 4,555.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Art University | 4,555 | 1,946 | 2,609 |
| Los Angeles Film School | 5,588 | 3,620 | 1,968 |
| Total | 10,143 | 5,566 | 4,577 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,761 with 1,901 female students and 860 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Academy of Art University has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,231, while Meridian University has the least number of graduate students of 195.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Art University | 2,231 | 749 | 1,482 |
| Five Branches University | 335 | 73 | 262 |
| Meridian University | 195 | 38 | 157 |
| Total | 2,761 | 860 | 1,901 |
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 10,143 students, 6,598 students (65.05%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,695 students (16.71%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,761 students, 1,657 students (60.01%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 891 students (32.27%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Academy of Art University | 4,555 | 2,501 (54.91%) |
1,695 (37.21%) | 2,231 | 1,405 (62.98%) |
613 (27.48%) |
| Five Branches University | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 335 | 57 (17.01%) |
278 (82.99%) | ||
| Los Angeles Film School | 5,588 | 4,097 (73.32%) |
- | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Trident University International | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Southern California University SOMA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/16/2018) | |||||
| Meridian University | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 195 | 195 (100.00%) |
- | ||
| Average | 10,143 | 6,598 (65.05%) |
1,695 (16.71%) |
2,761 | 1,657 (60.01%) |
891 (32.27%) |