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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 73,550 with 39,707 female students and 33,843 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, American River College has the most enrolled students of 27,422, while Merritt College has the least number of students of 6,514 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
American River College 27,42214,210 13,212
Cuesta College 9,9084,876 5,032
Merritt College 6,5142,427 4,087
Riverside City College 19,1477,782 11,365
Ventura College 10,5594,548 6,011
Total73,550 33,84339,707

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 73,550 with 39,707 female students and 33,843 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, American River College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 27,422, while Merritt College has the least number of undergraduate students of 6,514.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
American River College 27,42214,210 13,212
Cuesta College 9,9084,876 5,032
Merritt College 6,5142,427 4,087
Riverside City College 19,1477,782 11,365
Ventura College 10,5594,548 6,011
Total73,55033,84339,707

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 73,550 with 39,707 female students and 33,843 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, American River College has the most enrolled graduate students of 27,422, while Merritt College has the least number of graduate students of 6,514.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
American River College Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available
Cuesta College Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available
Merritt College Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available
Riverside City College Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available
Ventura College Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available
Total73,55033,84339,707

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 73,550 students, 35,635 students (48.45%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 17,117 students (23.27%) 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
American River College 27,422 14,286
(52.10%)
4,607
(16.80%)
No Graduate Level Courses Offered
Cuesta College 9,908 3,285
(33.16%)
3,000
(30.28%)
No Graduate Level Courses Offered
Merritt College 6,514 4,379
(67.22%)
1,208
(18.54%)
No Graduate Level Courses Offered
Riverside City College 19,147 7,555
(39.46%)
5,162
(26.96%)
No Graduate Level Courses Offered
Ventura College 10,559 6,130
(58.05%)
3,140
(29.74%)
No Graduate Level Courses Offered
Average73,550 35,635
(48.45%)
17,117
(23.27%)
0 0
(0.00%)
0
(0.00%)