Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 7,622 with 4,479 female students and 3,143 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, Academy of Art University has the most enrolled students of 6,786, while Meridian University has the least number of students of 195 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Art University | 6,786 | 2,695 | 4,091 |
| Santa Barbara Business College-Bakersfield | - | - | - |
| SAE Expression College | - | - | - |
| Laurus College | 641 | 410 | 231 |
| Meridian University | 195 | 38 | 157 |
| Total | 7,622 | 3,143 | 4,479 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 5,196 with 2,840 female students and 2,356 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Academy of Art University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 4,555, while Laurus College has the least number of undergraduate students of 641.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Art University | 4,555 | 1,946 | 2,609 |
| Laurus College | 641 | 410 | 231 |
| Total | 5,196 | 2,356 | 2,840 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,426 with 1,639 female students and 787 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Academy of Art University has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,231, while Meridian University has the least number of graduate students of 195.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Art University | 2,231 | 749 | 1,482 |
| Meridian University | 195 | 38 | 157 |
| Total | 2,426 | 787 | 1,639 |
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 5,196 students, 2,730 students (52.54%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,107 students (40.55%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,426 students, 1,600 students (65.95%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 613 students (25.27%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Academy of Art University | 4,555 | 2,501 (54.91%) |
1,695 (37.21%) | 2,231 | 1,405 (62.98%) |
613 (27.48%) |
| Santa Barbara Business College-Bakersfield | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||||
| SAE Expression College | SAE Expression College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Laurus College | 641 | 229 (35.73%) |
412 (64.27%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Meridian University | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 195 | 195 (100.00%) |
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| Average | 5,196 | 2,730 (52.54%) |
2,107 (40.55%) |
2,426 | 1,600 (65.95%) |
613 (25.27%) |