Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 20,988 with 12,846 female students and 8,142 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, Estrella Mountain Community College has the most enrolled students of 9,620, while Western Maricopa Education Center has the least number of students of 223 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| GateWay Community College | 4,699 | 1,663 | 3,036 |
| Northland Pioneer College | 2,740 | 991 | 1,749 |
| South Mountain Community College | 3,706 | 1,539 | 2,167 |
| Estrella Mountain Community College | 9,620 | 3,752 | 5,868 |
| Western Maricopa Education Center | 223 | 197 | 26 |
| Total | 20,988 | 8,142 | 12,846 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 20,988 with 12,846 female students and 8,142 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Estrella Mountain Community College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 9,620, while Western Maricopa Education Center has the least number of undergraduate students of 223.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| GateWay Community College | 4,699 | 1,663 | 3,036 |
| Northland Pioneer College | 2,740 | 991 | 1,749 |
| South Mountain Community College | 3,706 | 1,539 | 2,167 |
| Estrella Mountain Community College | 9,620 | 3,752 | 5,868 |
| Western Maricopa Education Center | 223 | 197 | 26 |
| Total | 20,988 | 8,142 | 12,846 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 20,988 with 12,846 female students and 8,142 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Estrella Mountain Community College has the most enrolled graduate students of 9,620, while Western Maricopa Education Center has the least number of graduate students of 223.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| GateWay Community College | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Northland Pioneer College | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| South Mountain Community College | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Estrella Mountain 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 | ||
| Total | 20,988 | 8,142 | 12,846 |
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 20,765 students, 6,238 students (30.04%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 5,432 students (26.16%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| GateWay Community College | 4,699 | 1,305 (27.77%) |
1,214 (25.84%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Northland Pioneer College | 2,740 | 923 (33.69%) |
494 (18.03%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| South Mountain Community College | 3,706 | 1,156 (31.19%) |
1,101 (29.71%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Estrella Mountain Community College | 9,620 | 2,854 (29.67%) |
2,623 (27.27%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Western Maricopa Education Center | Western Maricopa Education Center does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 20,765 | 6,238 (30.04%) |
5,432 (26.16%) |
0 | 0 (0.00%) |
0 (0.00%) |