Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 6,140 with 4,004 female students and 2,136 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, Saint Mary's College of California has the most enrolled students of 2,765, while Homestead Schools has the least number of students of 180 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Merritt University | 1,911 | 448 | 1,463 |
| Saint Mary's College of California | 2,765 | 1,146 | 1,619 |
| Westmont College | 1,284 | 499 | 785 |
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/25/2017) | ||
| Homestead Schools | 180 | 43 | 137 |
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Total | 6,140 | 2,136 | 4,004 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 4,171 with 2,610 female students and 1,561 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Mary's College of California has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 2,003, while Homestead Schools has the least number of undergraduate students of 180.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Merritt University | 704 | 145 | 559 |
| Saint Mary's College of California | 2,003 | 874 | 1,129 |
| Westmont College | 1,284 | 499 | 785 |
| Homestead Schools | 180 | 43 | 137 |
| Total | 4,171 | 1,561 | 2,610 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,969 with 1,394 female students and 575 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Samuel Merritt University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,207, while Saint Mary's College of California has the least number of graduate students of 762.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Merritt University | 1,207 | 303 | 904 |
| Saint Mary's College of California | 762 | 272 | 490 |
| Total | 1,969 | 575 | 1,394 |
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 4,171 students, 72 students (1.73%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 7 students (0.17%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,969 students, 327 students (16.61%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 30 students (1.52%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Samuel Merritt University | 704 | 35 (4.97%) |
- | 1,207 | 308 (25.52%) |
- |
| Saint Mary's College of California | 2,003 | 37 (1.85%) |
- | 762 | 19 (2.49%) |
30 (3.94%) |
| Westmont College | 1,284 | - | 7 (0.55%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/25/2017) | |||||
| Homestead Schools | 180 | - | - | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| Average | 4,171 | 72 (1.73%) |
7 (0.17%) |
1,969 | 327 (16.61%) |
30 (1.52%) |