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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 55,927 with 32,693 female students and 23,234 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, Rio Salado College has the most enrolled students of 17,078, while Central Arizona College has the least number of students of 4,652 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Arizona Western College 8,0503,257 4,793
Central Arizona College 4,6521,781 2,871
GateWay Community College 4,6991,663 3,036
Mesa Community College 15,7727,109 8,663
Rio Salado College 17,0786,879 10,199
Paradise Valley Community College 5,6762,545 3,131
Total55,927 23,23432,693

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 55,927 with 32,693 female students and 23,234 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Rio Salado College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 17,078, while Central Arizona College has the least number of undergraduate students of 4,652.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Arizona Western College 8,0503,257 4,793
Central Arizona College 4,6521,781 2,871
GateWay Community College 4,6991,663 3,036
Mesa Community College 15,7727,109 8,663
Rio Salado College 17,0786,879 10,199
Paradise Valley Community College 5,6762,545 3,131
Total55,92723,23432,693

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 55,927 with 32,693 female students and 23,234 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Rio Salado College has the most enrolled graduate students of 17,078, while Central Arizona College has the least number of graduate students of 4,652.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Arizona Western College Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available
Central Arizona College Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available
GateWay Community College Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available
Mesa Community College Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available
Rio Salado College Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available
Paradise Valley Community College Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available
Total55,92723,23432,693

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 55,927 students, 16,136 students (28.85%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 13,334 students (23.84%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
Arizona Western College 8,050 2,580
(32.05%)
2,418
(30.04%)
No Graduate Level Courses Offered
Central Arizona College 4,652 568
(12.21%)
3,174
(68.23%)
No Graduate Level Courses Offered
GateWay Community College 4,699 1,305
(27.77%)
1,214
(25.84%)
No Graduate Level Courses Offered
Mesa Community College 15,772 3,977
(25.22%)
4,381
(27.78%)
No Graduate Level Courses Offered
Rio Salado College 17,078 6,355
(37.21%)
465
(2.72%)
No Graduate Level Courses Offered
Paradise Valley Community College 5,676 1,351
(23.80%)
1,682
(29.63%)
No Graduate Level Courses Offered
Average55,927 16,136
(28.85%)
13,334
(23.84%)
0 0
(0.00%)
0
(0.00%)