Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 35,355 with 22,531 female students and 12,824 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, Ashford University has the most enrolled students of 34,190, while San Diego Global Knowledge University has the least number of students of 137 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashford University | 34,190 | 12,414 | 21,776 |
| Platt College-Ontario | 442 | 90 | 352 |
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Inland Empire | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||
| California Health Sciences University | 391 | 188 | 203 |
| Meridian University | 195 | 38 | 157 |
| San Diego Global Knowledge University | 137 | 94 | 43 |
| Total | 35,355 | 12,824 | 22,531 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 27,775 with 17,420 female students and 10,355 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Ashford University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 27,201, while San Diego Global Knowledge University has the least number of undergraduate students of 132.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashford University | 27,201 | 10,173 | 17,028 |
| Platt College-Ontario | 442 | 90 | 352 |
| San Diego Global Knowledge University | 132 | 92 | 40 |
| Total | 27,775 | 10,355 | 17,420 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 7,580 with 5,111 female students and 2,469 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Ashford University has the most enrolled graduate students of 6,989, while San Diego Global Knowledge University has the least number of graduate students of 5.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashford University | 6,989 | 2,241 | 4,748 |
| California Health Sciences University | 391 | 188 | 203 |
| Meridian University | 195 | 38 | 157 |
| San Diego Global Knowledge University | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Total | 7,580 | 2,469 | 5,111 |
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 27,775 students, 27,270 students (98.18%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 99 students (0.36%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 7,189 students, 7,188 students (99.99%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1 students (0.01%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Ashford University | 27,201 | 27,201 (100.00%) |
- | 6,989 | 6,989 (100.00%) |
- |
| Platt College-Ontario | 442 | - | 36 (8.14%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Inland Empire | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | |||||
| California Health Sciences University | California Health Sciences University does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Meridian University | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 195 | 195 (100.00%) |
- | ||
| San Diego Global Knowledge University | 132 | 69 (52.27%) |
63 (47.73%) | 5 | 4 (80.00%) |
1 (20.00%) |
| Average | 27,775 | 27,270 (98.18%) |
99 (0.36%) |
7,189 | 7,188 (99.99%) |
1 (0.01%) |