Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 5,719 with 3,902 female students and 1,817 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, Vanguard University of Southern California has the most enrolled students of 2,256, while Presidio Graduate School has the least number of students of 159 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame de Namur University | 201 | 50 | 151 |
| Samuel Merritt University | 1,911 | 448 | 1,463 |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | 2,256 | 745 | 1,511 |
| Whittier College | 1,192 | 521 | 671 |
| Presidio Graduate School | 159 | 53 | 106 |
| Total | 5,719 | 1,817 | 3,902 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 3,836 with 2,524 female students and 1,312 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Vanguard University of Southern California has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 2,001, while Samuel Merritt University has the least number of undergraduate students of 704.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Merritt University | 704 | 145 | 559 |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | 2,001 | 665 | 1,336 |
| Whittier College | 1,131 | 502 | 629 |
| Total | 3,836 | 1,312 | 2,524 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,883 with 1,378 female students and 505 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Samuel Merritt University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,207, while Whittier College has the least number of graduate students of 61.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame de Namur University | 201 | 50 | 151 |
| Samuel Merritt University | 1,207 | 303 | 904 |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | 255 | 80 | 175 |
| Whittier College | 61 | 19 | 42 |
| Presidio Graduate School | 159 | 53 | 106 |
| Total | 1,883 | 505 | 1,378 |
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 3,836 students, 189 students (4.93%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,366 students (35.61%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,724 students, 427 students (24.77%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 65 students (3.77%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Notre Dame de Namur University | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 201 | 7 (3.48%) |
29 (14.43%) | ||
| Samuel Merritt University | 704 | 35 (4.97%) |
- | 1,207 | 308 (25.52%) |
- |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | 2,001 | 154 (7.70%) |
1,086 (54.27%) | 255 | 105 (41.18%) |
17 (6.67%) |
| Whittier College | 1,131 | - | 280 (24.76%) | 61 | 7 (11.48%) |
19 (31.15%) |
| Presidio Graduate School | Presidio Graduate School does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 3,836 | 189 (4.93%) |
1,366 (35.61%) |
1,724 | 427 (24.77%) |
65 (3.77%) |