Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of colleges in Western Athletic Conference (WAC) is 238,276 with 153,596 female students and 84,680 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2021-2022. 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 103,072, while Chicago State University has the least number of students of 2,366 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Canyon University | 103,072 | 27,655 | 75,417 |
| California Baptist University | 11,489 | 3,861 | 7,628 |
| California State University-Bakersfield | 10,972 | 3,650 | 7,322 |
| Chicago State University | 2,366 | 720 | 1,646 |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | 16,003 | 6,717 | 9,286 |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | 13,904 | 5,744 | 8,160 |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | 31,940 | 12,709 | 19,231 |
| Utah Valley University | 41,262 | 20,956 | 20,306 |
| Seattle University | 7,268 | 2,668 | 4,600 |
| Total | 238,276 | 84,680 | 153,596 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of colleges in Western Athletic Conference (WAC) is 178,108 with 109,984 female students and 68,124 male students. The following table compares 2021-2022 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 65,870, while Chicago State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,502.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Canyon University | 65,870 | 19,271 | 46,599 |
| California Baptist University | 8,252 | 3,013 | 5,239 |
| California State University-Bakersfield | 9,367 | 3,247 | 6,120 |
| Chicago State University | 1,502 | 461 | 1,041 |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | 10,698 | 4,409 | 6,289 |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | 11,231 | 4,705 | 6,526 |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | 26,405 | 10,751 | 15,654 |
| Utah Valley University | 40,542 | 20,625 | 19,917 |
| Seattle University | 4,241 | 1,642 | 2,599 |
| Total | 178,108 | 68,124 | 109,984 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of colleges in Western Athletic Conference (WAC) is 178,108 with 109,984 female students and 68,124 male students. The following table compares 2021-2022 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 65,870, while Chicago State University has the least number of graduate students of 1,502.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Canyon University | 65,870 | 19,271 | 46,599 |
| California Baptist University | 8,252 | 3,013 | 5,239 |
| California State University-Bakersfield | 9,367 | 3,247 | 6,120 |
| Chicago State University | 1,502 | 461 | 1,041 |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | 10,698 | 4,409 | 6,289 |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | 11,231 | 4,705 | 6,526 |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | 26,405 | 10,751 | 15,654 |
| Utah Valley University | 40,542 | 20,625 | 19,917 |
| Seattle University | 4,241 | 1,642 | 2,599 |
| Total | 178,108 | 68,124 | 109,984 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2021-2022 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between colleges in Western Athletic Conference (WAC). In undergraduate programs, out of total 178,108 students, 66,203 students (37.17%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 64,837 students (36.40%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 60,168 students, 43,738 students (72.69%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 5,262 students (8.75%) 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 | 65,870 | 43,698 (66.34%) |
13,476 (20.46%) | 37,202 | 36,167 (97.22%) |
6 (0.02%) |
| California Baptist University | 8,252 | 1,542 (18.69%) |
3,051 (36.97%) | 3,237 | 970 (29.97%) |
587 (18.13%) |
| California State University-Bakersfield | 9,367 | 5,409 (57.75%) |
3,301 (35.24%) | 1,605 | 629 (39.19%) |
661 (41.18%) |
| Chicago State University | 1,502 | 207 (13.78%) |
752 (50.07%) | 864 | 115 (13.31%) |
192 (22.22%) |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | 10,698 | 429 (4.01%) |
4,350 (40.66%) | 5,305 | 1,119 (21.09%) |
1,168 (22.02%) |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | 11,231 | 1,647 (14.66%) |
7,179 (63.92%) | 2,673 | 1,115 (41.71%) |
555 (20.76%) |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | 26,405 | 5,690 (21.55%) |
15,295 (57.92%) | 5,535 | 2,759 (49.85%) |
1,227 (22.17%) |
| Utah Valley University | 40,542 | 7,444 (18.36%) |
15,470 (38.16%) | 720 | 85 (11.81%) |
220 (30.56%) |
| Seattle University | 4,241 | 137 (3.23%) |
1,963 (46.29%) | 3,027 | 779 (25.74%) |
646 (21.34%) |
| Average | 178,108 | 66,203 (37.17%) |
64,837 (36.40%) |
60,168 | 43,738 (72.69%) |
5,262 (8.75%) |
The member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) is as of 2021. It may be different from the current members.