Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 6,790 with 5,358 female students and 1,432 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, West Coast University-Orange County has the most enrolled students of 4,475, while Empire College has the least number of students of 78 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empire College | 78 | 26 | 52 |
| Smith Chason College | 1,640 | 324 | 1,316 |
| Argosy University-Inland Empire | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||
| West Coast University-Orange County | 4,475 | 949 | 3,526 |
| Chamberlain University-California | 597 | 133 | 464 |
| San Jose Campus | - | - | - |
| Total | 6,790 | 1,432 | 5,358 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 5,260 with 4,123 female students and 1,137 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, West Coast University-Orange County has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 3,023, while Chamberlain University-California has the least number of undergraduate students of 597.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith Chason College | 1,640 | 324 | 1,316 |
| West Coast University-Orange County | 3,023 | 680 | 2,343 |
| Chamberlain University-California | 597 | 133 | 464 |
| Total | 5,260 | 1,137 | 4,123 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,530 with 1,235 female students and 295 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 Empire College has the least number of graduate students of 78.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empire College | 78 | 26 | 52 |
| West Coast University-Orange County | 1,452 | 269 | 1,183 |
| Total | 1,530 | 295 | 1,235 |
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 5,260 students, 378 students (7.19%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 4,111 students (78.16%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,452 students, 1,433 students (98.69%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 19 students (1.31%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Empire College | Empire College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Smith Chason College | 1,640 | - | 1,640 (100.00%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Argosy University-Inland Empire | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | |||||
| West Coast University-Orange County | 3,023 | 368 (12.17%) |
2,060 (68.14%) | 1,452 | 1,433 (98.69%) |
19 (1.31%) |
| Chamberlain University-California | 597 | 10 (1.68%) |
411 (68.84%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| San Jose Campus | San Jose Campus does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 5,260 | 378 (7.19%) |
4,111 (78.16%) |
1,452 | 1,433 (98.69%) |
19 (1.31%) |