Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 7,708 with 6,032 female students and 1,676 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, West Coast University-Orange County has the most enrolled students of 4,475, while Five Branches University has the least number of students of 335 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Five Branches University | 335 | 73 | 262 |
| Platt College-Los Angeles | 667 | 138 | 529 |
| Smith Chason College | 1,640 | 324 | 1,316 |
| West Coast University-Orange County | 4,475 | 949 | 3,526 |
| West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies | 591 | 192 | 399 |
| Total | 7,708 | 1,676 | 6,032 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 5,330 with 4,188 female students and 1,142 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 Platt College-Los Angeles has the least number of undergraduate students of 667.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platt College-Los Angeles | 667 | 138 | 529 |
| Smith Chason College | 1,640 | 324 | 1,316 |
| West Coast University-Orange County | 3,023 | 680 | 2,343 |
| Total | 5,330 | 1,142 | 4,188 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,378 with 1,844 female students and 534 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 Five Branches University has the least number of graduate students of 335.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Branches University | 335 | 73 | 262 |
| West Coast University-Orange County | 1,452 | 269 | 1,183 |
| West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies | 591 | 192 | 399 |
| Total | 2,378 | 534 | 1,844 |
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 5,330 students, 582 students (10.92%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,711 students (69.62%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,787 students, 1,490 students (83.38%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 297 students (16.62%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| Five Branches University | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 335 | 57 (17.01%) |
278 (82.99%) | ||
| Platt College-Los Angeles | 667 | 214 (32.08%) |
11 (1.65%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Smith Chason College | 1,640 | - | 1,640 (100.00%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| West Coast University-Orange County | 3,023 | 368 (12.17%) |
2,060 (68.14%) | 1,452 | 1,433 (98.69%) |
19 (1.31%) |
| West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies | West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 5,330 | 582 (10.92%) |
3,711 (69.62%) |
1,787 | 1,490 (83.38%) |
297 (16.62%) |