Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 14,181 with 9,040 female students and 5,141 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, Chapman University has the most enrolled students of 10,014, while Samuel Merritt University has the least number of students of 1,911 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapman University | 10,014 | 3,948 | 6,066 |
| Samuel Merritt University | 1,911 | 448 | 1,463 |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | 2,256 | 745 | 1,511 |
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/25/2017) | ||
| International Technological University | - | - | - |
| Total | 14,181 | 5,141 | 9,040 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 10,574 with 6,611 female students and 3,963 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Chapman University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 7,869, while Samuel Merritt University has the least number of undergraduate students of 704.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapman University | 7,869 | 3,153 | 4,716 |
| Samuel Merritt University | 704 | 145 | 559 |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | 2,001 | 665 | 1,336 |
| Total | 10,574 | 3,963 | 6,611 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,607 with 2,429 female students and 1,178 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Chapman University has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,145, while Vanguard University of Southern California has the least number of graduate students of 255.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapman University | 2,145 | 795 | 1,350 |
| Samuel Merritt University | 1,207 | 303 | 904 |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | 255 | 80 | 175 |
| Total | 3,607 | 1,178 | 2,429 |
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 10,574 students, 189 students (1.79%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,210 students (11.44%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,607 students, 413 students (11.45%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 97 students (2.69%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Chapman University | 7,869 | - | 124 (1.58%) | 2,145 | - | 80 (3.73%) |
| Samuel Merritt University | 704 | 35 (4.97%) |
- | 1,207 | 308 (25.52%) |
- |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | 2,001 | 154 (7.70%) |
1,086 (54.27%) | 255 | 105 (41.18%) |
17 (6.67%) |
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/25/2017) | |||||
| International Technological University | International Technological University does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 10,574 | 189 (1.79%) |
1,210 (11.44%) |
3,607 | 413 (11.45%) |
97 (2.69%) |