Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 12,127 with 7,894 female students and 4,233 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, Academy of Art University has the most enrolled students of 6,786, while California Institute of Arts & Technology has the least number of students of 356 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Art University | 6,786 | 2,695 | 4,091 |
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Western State College of Law at Argosy University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||
| West Coast University-Orange County | 4,475 | 949 | 3,526 |
| Lionel University | 510 | 299 | 211 |
| California Institute of Arts & Technology | 356 | 290 | 66 |
| Total | 12,127 | 4,233 | 7,894 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 8,444 with 5,229 female students and 3,215 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Academy of Art University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 4,555, while California Institute of Arts & Technology has the least number of undergraduate students of 356.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Art University | 4,555 | 1,946 | 2,609 |
| West Coast University-Orange County | 3,023 | 680 | 2,343 |
| Lionel University | 510 | 299 | 211 |
| California Institute of Arts & Technology | 356 | 290 | 66 |
| Total | 8,444 | 3,215 | 5,229 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,683 with 2,665 female students and 1,018 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Academy of Art University has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,231, while West Coast University-Orange County has the least number of graduate students of 1,452.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Art University | 2,231 | 749 | 1,482 |
| West Coast University-Orange County | 1,452 | 269 | 1,183 |
| Total | 3,683 | 1,018 | 2,665 |
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 8,444 students, 3,734 students (44.22%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,755 students (44.47%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,683 students, 2,838 students (77.06%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 632 students (17.16%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Academy of Art University | 4,555 | 2,501 (54.91%) |
1,695 (37.21%) | 2,231 | 1,405 (62.98%) |
613 (27.48%) |
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| Western State College of Law at Argosy University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | |||||
| West Coast University-Orange County | 3,023 | 368 (12.17%) |
2,060 (68.14%) | 1,452 | 1,433 (98.69%) |
19 (1.31%) |
| Lionel University | 510 | 510 (100.00%) |
- | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| California Institute of Arts & Technology | 356 | 355 (99.72%) |
- | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 8,444 | 3,734 (44.22%) |
3,755 (44.47%) |
3,683 | 2,838 (77.06%) |
632 (17.16%) |