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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 57,187 with 25,633 female students and 31,554 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, College of the Canyons has the most enrolled students of 18,075, while Columbia College has the least number of students of 2,349 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
College of the Canyons 18,07510,118 7,957
Columbia College 2,3491,016 1,333
Cuesta College 9,9084,876 5,032
Gavilan College 4,5612,151 2,410
Palo Verde College 4,6394,009 630
Palomar College 17,6559,384 8,271
Total57,187 31,55425,633

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 57,187 with 25,633 female students and 31,554 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, College of the Canyons has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 18,075, while Columbia College has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,349.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
College of the Canyons 18,07510,118 7,957
Columbia College 2,3491,016 1,333
Cuesta College 9,9084,876 5,032
Gavilan College 4,5612,151 2,410
Palo Verde College 4,6394,009 630
Palomar College 17,6559,384 8,271
Total57,18731,55425,633

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 57,187 with 25,633 female students and 31,554 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, College of the Canyons has the most enrolled graduate students of 18,075, while Columbia College has the least number of graduate students of 2,349.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
College of the Canyons Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available
Columbia College Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available
Cuesta College Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available
Gavilan College Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available
Palo Verde College Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available
Palomar College Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available
Total57,18731,55425,633

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 57,187 students, 21,963 students (38.41%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 16,548 students (28.94%) 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
College of the Canyons 18,075 7,885
(43.62%)
5,418
(29.98%)
No Graduate Level Courses Offered
Columbia College 2,349 711
(30.27%)
1,007
(42.87%)
No Graduate Level Courses Offered
Cuesta College 9,908 3,285
(33.16%)
3,000
(30.28%)
No Graduate Level Courses Offered
Gavilan College 4,561 2,067
(45.32%)
1,165
(25.54%)
No Graduate Level Courses Offered
Palo Verde College 4,639 2,346
(50.57%)
281
(6.06%)
No Graduate Level Courses Offered
Palomar College 17,655 5,669
(32.11%)
5,677
(32.16%)
No Graduate Level Courses Offered
Average57,187 21,963
(38.41%)
16,548
(28.94%)
0 0
(0.00%)
0
(0.00%)