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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 37,278 with 22,357 female students and 14,921 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 Western Maricopa Education Center has the least number of students of 223 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Central Arizona College 4,6521,781 2,871
Maricopa Community College System Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Phoenix College 9,6493,519 6,130
Rio Salado College 17,0786,879 10,199
Paradise Valley Community College 5,6762,545 3,131
Western Maricopa Education Center 223197 26
Total37,278 14,92122,357

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 37,278 with 22,357 female students and 14,921 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 Western Maricopa Education Center has the least number of undergraduate students of 223.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Central Arizona College 4,6521,781 2,871
Phoenix College 9,6493,519 6,130
Rio Salado College 17,0786,879 10,199
Paradise Valley Community College 5,6762,545 3,131
Western Maricopa Education Center 223197 26
Total37,27814,92122,357

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 37,278 with 22,357 female students and 14,921 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 Western Maricopa Education Center has the least number of graduate students of 223.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Central Arizona College Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available
Maricopa Community College System Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Phoenix 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
Western Maricopa Education Center Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available
Total37,27814,92122,357

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 37,055 students, 10,853 students (29.29%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 7,979 students (21.53%) 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
Central Arizona College 4,652 568
(12.21%)
3,174
(68.23%)
No Graduate Level Courses Offered
Maricopa Community College System Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Phoenix College 9,649 2,579
(26.73%)
2,658
(27.55%)
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
Western Maricopa Education Center Western Maricopa Education Center does not offer online courses.
Average37,055 10,853
(29.29%)
7,979
(21.53%)
0 0
(0.00%)
0
(0.00%)