Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 41,060 with 25,120 female students and 15,940 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, Ashford University has the most enrolled students of 34,190, while Design Institute of San Diego has the least number of students of 101 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design Institute of San Diego | 101 | 9 | 92 |
| Ashford University | 34,190 | 12,414 | 21,776 |
| PCI College | 182 | 4 | 178 |
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Inland Empire | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||
| Westcliff University | 5,625 | 3,085 | 2,540 |
| California Northstate University | 962 | 428 | 534 |
| Total | 41,060 | 15,940 | 25,120 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 29,436 with 18,060 female students and 11,376 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Ashford University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 27,201, while Design Institute of San Diego has the least number of undergraduate students of 90.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design Institute of San Diego | 90 | 8 | 82 |
| Ashford University | 27,201 | 10,173 | 17,028 |
| PCI College | 182 | 4 | 178 |
| Westcliff University | 1,817 | 1,128 | 689 |
| California Northstate University | 146 | 63 | 83 |
| Total | 29,436 | 11,376 | 18,060 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 11,624 with 7,060 female students and 4,564 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Ashford University has the most enrolled graduate students of 6,989, while Design Institute of San Diego has the least number of graduate students of 11.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design Institute of San Diego | 11 | 1 | 10 |
| Ashford University | 6,989 | 2,241 | 4,748 |
| Westcliff University | 3,808 | 1,957 | 1,851 |
| California Northstate University | 816 | 365 | 451 |
| Total | 11,624 | 4,564 | 7,060 |
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 29,436 students, 28,466 students (96.70%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 225 students (0.76%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 11,624 students, 7,639 students (65.72%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 20 students (0.17%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Design Institute of San Diego | 90 | - | 74 (82.22%) | 11 | 5 (45.45%) |
5 (45.45%) |
| Ashford University | 27,201 | 27,201 (100.00%) |
- | 6,989 | 6,989 (100.00%) |
- |
| PCI College | 182 | 10 (5.49%) |
148 (81.32%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Inland Empire | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | |||||
| Westcliff University | 1,817 | 1,255 (69.07%) |
3 (0.17%) | 3,808 | 645 (16.94%) |
15 (0.39%) |
| California Northstate University | 146 | - | - | 816 | - | - |
| Average | 29,436 | 28,466 (96.70%) |
225 (0.76%) |
11,624 | 7,639 (65.72%) |
20 (0.17%) |