Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 5,856 with 4,251 female students and 1,605 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, West Coast University-Orange County has the most enrolled students of 4,475, while Newschool of Architecture and Design has the least number of students of 294 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newschool of Architecture and Design | 294 | 172 | 122 |
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Laurus College | 641 | 410 | 231 |
| West Coast University-Orange County | 4,475 | 949 | 3,526 |
| ITT Technical Institute-Corona | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||
| Platt College-Riverside | 446 | 74 | 372 |
| Total | 5,856 | 1,605 | 4,251 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 4,339 with 3,043 female students and 1,296 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, West Coast University-Orange County has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 3,023, while Newschool of Architecture and Design has the least number of undergraduate students of 229.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newschool of Architecture and Design | 229 | 132 | 97 |
| Laurus College | 641 | 410 | 231 |
| West Coast University-Orange County | 3,023 | 680 | 2,343 |
| Platt College-Riverside | 446 | 74 | 372 |
| Total | 4,339 | 1,296 | 3,043 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,517 with 1,208 female students and 309 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, West Coast University-Orange County has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,452, while Newschool of Architecture and Design has the least number of graduate students of 65.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newschool of Architecture and Design | 65 | 40 | 25 |
| West Coast University-Orange County | 1,452 | 269 | 1,183 |
| Total | 1,517 | 309 | 1,208 |
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 4,339 students, 597 students (13.76%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,547 students (58.70%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,517 students, 1,446 students (95.32%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 20 students (1.32%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Newschool of Architecture and Design | 229 | - | 44 (19.21%) | 65 | 13 (20.00%) |
1 (1.54%) |
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| Laurus College | 641 | 229 (35.73%) |
412 (64.27%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| West Coast University-Orange County | 3,023 | 368 (12.17%) |
2,060 (68.14%) | 1,452 | 1,433 (98.69%) |
19 (1.31%) |
| ITT Technical Institute-Corona | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | |||||
| Platt College-Riverside | 446 | - | 31 (6.95%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 4,339 | 597 (13.76%) |
2,547 (58.70%) |
1,517 | 1,446 (95.32%) |
20 (1.32%) |