Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 7,770 with 4,175 female students and 3,595 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, Westcliff University has the most enrolled students of 5,625, while Meridian University has the least number of students of 195 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newschool of Architecture and Design | 294 | 172 | 122 |
| Platt College-Los Angeles | 667 | 138 | 529 |
| Pacific College of Health and Science | 989 | 162 | 827 |
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Orange County | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||
| Westcliff University | 5,625 | 3,085 | 2,540 |
| Meridian University | 195 | 38 | 157 |
| Total | 7,770 | 3,595 | 4,175 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 3,005 with 1,546 female students and 1,459 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Westcliff University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,817, 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 |
| Platt College-Los Angeles | 667 | 138 | 529 |
| Pacific College of Health and Science | 292 | 61 | 231 |
| Westcliff University | 1,817 | 1,128 | 689 |
| Total | 3,005 | 1,459 | 1,546 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,765 with 2,629 female students and 2,136 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Westcliff University has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,808, 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 |
| Pacific College of Health and Science | 697 | 101 | 596 |
| Westcliff University | 3,808 | 1,957 | 1,851 |
| Meridian University | 195 | 38 | 157 |
| Total | 4,765 | 2,136 | 2,629 |
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 3,005 students, 1,608 students (53.51%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 109 students (3.63%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,765 students, 1,223 students (25.67%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 35 students (0.73%) 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%) |
| Platt College-Los Angeles | 667 | 214 (32.08%) |
11 (1.65%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Pacific College of Health and Science | 292 | 139 (47.60%) |
51 (17.47%) | 697 | 370 (53.08%) |
19 (2.73%) |
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Orange County | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | |||||
| Westcliff University | 1,817 | 1,255 (69.07%) |
3 (0.17%) | 3,808 | 645 (16.94%) |
15 (0.39%) |
| Meridian University | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 195 | 195 (100.00%) |
- | ||
| Average | 3,005 | 1,608 (53.51%) |
109 (3.63%) |
4,765 | 1,223 (25.67%) |
35 (0.73%) |