Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 2,645 with 1,969 female students and 676 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, Samuel Merritt University has the most enrolled students of 1,911, while Antioch University-Santa Barbara has the least number of students of 279 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Merritt University | 1,911 | 448 | 1,463 |
| Antioch University-Santa Barbara | 279 | 65 | 214 |
| Soka University of America | 455 | 163 | 292 |
| Argosy University-San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||
| Shepherd University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Total | 2,645 | 676 | 1,969 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 1,209 with 887 female students and 322 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Samuel Merritt University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 704, while Antioch University-Santa Barbara has the least number of undergraduate students of 60.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Merritt University | 704 | 145 | 559 |
| Antioch University-Santa Barbara | 60 | 21 | 39 |
| Soka University of America | 445 | 156 | 289 |
| Total | 1,209 | 322 | 887 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,436 with 1,082 female students and 354 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 Soka University of America has the least number of graduate students of 10.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Merritt University | 1,207 | 303 | 904 |
| Antioch University-Santa Barbara | 219 | 44 | 175 |
| Soka University of America | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| Total | 1,436 | 354 | 1,082 |
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 764 students, 35 students (4.58%) have taken courses only through distance learning and . For graduate schools, out of total 1,426 students, 308 students (21.60%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 59 students (4.14%) 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%) |
- |
| Antioch University-Santa Barbara | 60 | - | - | 219 | - | 59 (26.94%) |
| Soka University of America | Soka University of America does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Argosy University-San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | |||||
| Shepherd University | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Average | 764 | 35 (4.58%) |
0 (0.00%) |
1,426 | 308 (21.60%) |
59 (4.14%) |