Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 6,975 with 3,407 female students and 3,568 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 Empire College has the least number of students of 78 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empire College | 78 | 26 | 52 |
| ITT Technical Institute-Sylmar | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||
| Platt College-Ontario | 442 | 90 | 352 |
| University of Phoenix-California | 635 | 329 | 306 |
| Westcliff University | 5,625 | 3,085 | 2,540 |
| Meridian University | 195 | 38 | 157 |
| Total | 6,975 | 3,568 | 3,407 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 2,697 with 1,203 female students and 1,494 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 University of Phoenix-California has the least number of undergraduate students of 438.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platt College-Ontario | 442 | 90 | 352 |
| University of Phoenix-California | 438 | 276 | 162 |
| Westcliff University | 1,817 | 1,128 | 689 |
| Total | 2,697 | 1,494 | 1,203 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,278 with 2,204 female students and 2,074 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 Empire College has the least number of graduate students of 78.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empire College | 78 | 26 | 52 |
| University of Phoenix-California | 197 | 53 | 144 |
| Westcliff University | 3,808 | 1,957 | 1,851 |
| Meridian University | 195 | 38 | 157 |
| Total | 4,278 | 2,074 | 2,204 |
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 2,697 students, 1,522 students (56.43%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 76 students (2.82%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,200 students, 864 students (20.57%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 15 students (0.36%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Empire College | Empire College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Sylmar | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | |||||
| Platt College-Ontario | 442 | - | 36 (8.14%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| University of Phoenix-California | 438 | 267 (60.96%) |
37 (8.45%) | 197 | 24 (12.18%) |
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| 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%) |
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| Average | 2,697 | 1,522 (56.43%) |
76 (2.82%) |
4,200 | 864 (20.57%) |
15 (0.36%) |