Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 5,659 with 4,195 female students and 1,464 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 California Aeronautical University has the least number of students of 333 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacifica Graduate Institute | 851 | 229 | 622 |
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| California Aeronautical University | 333 | 286 | 47 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Central Administrative Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| West Coast University-Orange County | 4,475 | 949 | 3,526 |
| Total | 5,659 | 1,464 | 4,195 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 3,353 with 2,388 female students and 965 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 California Aeronautical University has the least number of undergraduate students of 330.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Aeronautical University | 330 | 285 | 45 |
| West Coast University-Orange County | 3,023 | 680 | 2,343 |
| Total | 3,353 | 965 | 2,388 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,306 with 1,807 female students and 499 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 California Aeronautical University has the least number of graduate students of 3.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacifica Graduate Institute | 851 | 229 | 622 |
| California Aeronautical University | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| West Coast University-Orange County | 1,452 | 269 | 1,183 |
| Total | 2,306 | 499 | 1,807 |
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 3,353 students, 377 students (11.24%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,364 students (70.50%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,455 students, 1,436 students (98.69%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 19 students (1.31%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Pacifica Graduate Institute | Pacifica Graduate Institute does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| California Aeronautical University | 330 | 9 (2.73%) |
304 (92.12%) | 3 | 3 (100.00%) |
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| San Joaquin Valley College-Central Administrative Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| West Coast University-Orange County | 3,023 | 368 (12.17%) |
2,060 (68.14%) | 1,452 | 1,433 (98.69%) |
19 (1.31%) |
| Average | 3,353 | 377 (11.24%) |
2,364 (70.50%) |
1,455 | 1,436 (98.69%) |
19 (1.31%) |