Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 74,576 with 45,387 female students and 29,189 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, California State University-Fullerton has the most enrolled students of 40,386, while Ashford University has the least number of students of 34,190 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fullerton | 40,386 | 16,775 | 23,611 |
| Ashford University | 34,190 | 12,414 | 21,776 |
| Total | 74,576 | 29,189 | 45,387 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 62,633 with 37,540 female students and 25,093 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Fullerton has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 35,432, while Ashford University has the least number of undergraduate students of 27,201.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fullerton | 35,432 | 14,920 | 20,512 |
| Ashford University | 27,201 | 10,173 | 17,028 |
| Total | 62,633 | 25,093 | 37,540 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 11,943 with 7,847 female students and 4,096 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 California State University-Fullerton has the least number of graduate students of 4,954.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fullerton | 4,954 | 1,855 | 3,099 |
| Ashford University | 6,989 | 2,241 | 4,748 |
| Total | 11,943 | 4,096 | 7,847 |
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 62,633 students, 30,270 students (48.33%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 18,300 students (29.22%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 11,943 students, 8,042 students (67.34%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 949 students (7.95%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| California State University-Fullerton | 35,432 | 3,069 (8.66%) |
18,300 (51.65%) | 4,954 | 1,053 (21.26%) |
949 (19.16%) |
| Ashford University | 27,201 | 27,201 (100.00%) |
- | 6,989 | 6,989 (100.00%) |
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| Average | 62,633 | 30,270 (48.33%) |
18,300 (29.22%) |
11,943 | 8,042 (67.34%) |
949 (7.95%) |