Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of colleges in Western Athletic Conference (WAC) is 255,833 with 163,894 female students and 91,939 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between colleges in Western Athletic Conference (WAC).
Among the colleges in Western Athletic Conference (WAC), Grand Canyon University has the most enrolled students of 113,257, while Chicago State University has the least number of students of 2,238 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Canyon University | 113,257 | 30,775 | 82,482 |
| California Baptist University | 11,902 | 4,128 | 7,774 |
| California State University-Bakersfield | 10,419 | 3,567 | 6,852 |
| Chicago State University | 2,238 | 669 | 1,569 |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | 14,732 | 6,177 | 8,555 |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | 15,408 | 6,444 | 8,964 |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | 33,881 | 14,150 | 19,731 |
| Utah Valley University | 46,807 | 23,390 | 23,417 |
| Seattle University | 7,189 | 2,639 | 4,550 |
| Total | 255,833 | 91,939 | 163,894 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of colleges in Western Athletic Conference (WAC) is 195,954 with 120,362 female students and 75,592 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between colleges in Western Athletic Conference (WAC).
Among the colleges in Western Athletic Conference (WAC), Grand Canyon University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 75,936, while Chicago State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,501.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Canyon University | 75,936 | 22,478 | 53,458 |
| California Baptist University | 8,417 | 3,187 | 5,230 |
| California State University-Bakersfield | 8,865 | 3,136 | 5,729 |
| Chicago State University | 1,501 | 458 | 1,043 |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | 10,166 | 4,170 | 5,996 |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | 12,507 | 5,250 | 7,257 |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | 28,674 | 12,374 | 16,300 |
| Utah Valley University | 45,810 | 22,922 | 22,888 |
| Seattle University | 4,078 | 1,617 | 2,461 |
| Total | 195,954 | 75,592 | 120,362 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of colleges in Western Athletic Conference (WAC) is 59,879 with 43,532 female students and 16,347 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between colleges in Western Athletic Conference (WAC).
Among the colleges in Western Athletic Conference (WAC), Grand Canyon University has the most enrolled graduate students of 37,321, while Chicago State University has the least number of graduate students of 737.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Canyon University | 37,321 | 8,297 | 29,024 |
| California Baptist University | 3,485 | 941 | 2,544 |
| California State University-Bakersfield | 1,554 | 431 | 1,123 |
| Chicago State University | 737 | 211 | 526 |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | 4,566 | 2,007 | 2,559 |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | 2,901 | 1,194 | 1,707 |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | 5,207 | 1,776 | 3,431 |
| Utah Valley University | 997 | 468 | 529 |
| Seattle University | 3,111 | 1,022 | 2,089 |
| Total | 59,879 | 16,347 | 43,532 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between colleges in Western Athletic Conference (WAC). In undergraduate programs, out of total 195,954 students, 68,072 students (34.74%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 62,621 students (31.96%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 59,879 students, 43,115 students (72.00%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 4,576 students (7.64%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Grand Canyon University | 75,936 | 53,376 (70.29%) |
13,284 (17.49%) | 37,321 | 36,401 (97.53%) |
187 (0.50%) |
| California Baptist University | 8,417 | 1,820 (21.62%) |
3,175 (37.72%) | 3,485 | 1,242 (35.64%) |
764 (21.92%) |
| California State University-Bakersfield | 8,865 | 910 (10.27%) |
5,328 (60.10%) | 1,554 | 302 (19.43%) |
553 (35.59%) |
| Chicago State University | 1,501 | 169 (11.26%) |
783 (52.17%) | 737 | 197 (26.73%) |
183 (24.83%) |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | 10,166 | 56 (0.55%) |
2,305 (22.67%) | 4,566 | 627 (13.73%) |
646 (14.15%) |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | 12,507 | 2,340 (18.71%) |
6,159 (49.24%) | 2,901 | 1,309 (45.12%) |
554 (19.10%) |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | 28,674 | 2,979 (10.39%) |
16,047 (55.96%) | 5,207 | 2,240 (43.02%) |
1,208 (23.20%) |
| Utah Valley University | 45,810 | 6,407 (13.99%) |
14,847 (32.41%) | 997 | 248 (24.87%) |
259 (25.98%) |
| Seattle University | 4,078 | 15 (0.37%) |
693 (16.99%) | 3,111 | 549 (17.65%) |
222 (7.14%) |
| Average | 195,954 | 68,072 (34.74%) |
62,621 (31.96%) |
59,879 | 43,115 (72.00%) |
4,576 (7.64%) |
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