Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 11,171 with 6,135 female students and 5,036 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, Los Angeles Film School has the most enrolled students of 5,588, while Meridian University has the least number of students of 195 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Pacific College | 272 | 19 | 253 |
| Los Angeles Film School | 5,588 | 3,620 | 1,968 |
| Laurus College | 641 | 410 | 231 |
| West Coast University-Orange County | 4,475 | 949 | 3,526 |
| Meridian University | 195 | 38 | 157 |
| Total | 11,171 | 5,036 | 6,135 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 9,509 with 4,782 female students and 4,727 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Los Angeles Film School has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 5,588, while Pacific College has the least number of undergraduate students of 257.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific College | 257 | 17 | 240 |
| Los Angeles Film School | 5,588 | 3,620 | 1,968 |
| Laurus College | 641 | 410 | 231 |
| West Coast University-Orange County | 3,023 | 680 | 2,343 |
| Total | 9,509 | 4,727 | 4,782 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,662 with 1,353 female students and 309 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, West Coast University-Orange County has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,452, while Pacific College has the least number of graduate students of 15.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific College | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| West Coast University-Orange County | 1,452 | 269 | 1,183 |
| Meridian University | 195 | 38 | 157 |
| Total | 1,662 | 309 | 1,353 |
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 9,509 students, 4,781 students (50.28%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,472 students (26.00%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,662 students, 1,643 students (98.86%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 19 students (1.14%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| Pacific College | 257 | 87 (33.85%) |
- | 15 | 15 (100.00%) |
- |
| Los Angeles Film School | 5,588 | 4,097 (73.32%) |
- | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Laurus College | 641 | 229 (35.73%) |
412 (64.27%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| West Coast University-Orange County | 3,023 | 368 (12.17%) |
2,060 (68.14%) | 1,452 | 1,433 (98.69%) |
19 (1.31%) |
| Meridian University | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 195 | 195 (100.00%) |
- | ||
| Average | 9,509 | 4,781 (50.28%) |
2,472 (26.00%) |
1,662 | 1,643 (98.86%) |
19 (1.14%) |