Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 52,561 with 31,834 female students and 20,727 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 Naval Postgraduate School has the least number of students of 2,670 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naval Postgraduate School | 2,670 | 2,091 | 579 |
| North Orange County Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| West Los Angeles College | 8,656 | 3,534 | 5,122 |
| Ashford University | 34,190 | 12,414 | 21,776 |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 7,045 | 2,688 | 4,357 |
| Total | 52,561 | 20,727 | 31,834 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 42,105 with 25,922 female students and 16,183 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 California State University-Monterey Bay has the least number of undergraduate students of 6,248.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Los Angeles College | 8,656 | 3,534 | 5,122 |
| Ashford University | 27,201 | 10,173 | 17,028 |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 6,248 | 2,476 | 3,772 |
| Total | 42,105 | 16,183 | 25,922 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 10,456 with 5,912 female students and 4,544 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-Monterey Bay has the least number of graduate students of 797.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naval Postgraduate School | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Ashford University | 6,989 | 2,241 | 4,748 |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 797 | 212 | 585 |
| Total | 10,456 | 4,544 | 5,912 |
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 42,105 students, 33,655 students (79.93%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,672 students (8.72%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 10,456 students, 8,443 students (80.75%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 81 students (0.77%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Naval Postgraduate School | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 2,670 | 1,225 (45.88%) |
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| North Orange County Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| West Los Angeles College | 8,656 | 6,181 (71.41%) |
1,190 (13.75%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Ashford University | 27,201 | 27,201 (100.00%) |
- | 6,989 | 6,989 (100.00%) |
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| California State University-Monterey Bay | 6,248 | 273 (4.37%) |
2,482 (39.72%) | 797 | 229 (28.73%) |
81 (10.16%) |
| Average | 42,105 | 33,655 (79.93%) |
3,672 (8.72%) |
10,456 | 8,443 (80.75%) |
81 (0.77%) |