Discover the latest statistics on women enrollment in colleges across California. Currently, there are 1,514,727 women enrolled out of a total of 2,732,164 students, resulting in a women enrollment ratio of 62.27%. This data highlights the representation of women in higher education for California.
The college with the highest women enrollment percentage is Reach University, boasting a remarkable 88.83% women enrollment ratio.
Following closely, Mount Saint Mary's University ranks second with a women enrollment ratio of 88.67%, while Pacific Oaks College holds the third spot at 85.11%. These institutions set the benchmark for women's representation in higher education.
Our analysis includes colleges with at least 1,000 total enrollments and excludes women's colleges to provide a balanced overview. For a comprehensive list of women's colleges, visit women's colleges.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $23,864 and graduate tuition & fees is $23,564 for the academic year 2024-2025.
| School Name | Total Population | Undergraduate | Graduate | Men | Women | Online Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 148 | Reach University Oakland, CAPrivate, 4-year | 2,230 872 | 2,124 (95.25%) | 106 (4.75%) | 249 (11.17%) | 1,981 (88.83%) | 2,230 (100.00%) |
| 2 169 | Mount Saint Mary's University Los Angeles, CAPrivate, 4-year | 2,312 4 | 1,731 (74.87%) | 581 (25.13%) | 262 (11.33%) | 2,050 (88.67%) | 201 (8.69%) |
| 3 133 | Pacific Oaks College Pasadena, CAPrivate, 4-year | 1,068 17 | 312 (29.21%) | 756 (70.79%) | 159 (14.89%) | 909 (85.11%) | 742 (69.48%) |
| 4 191 | Unitek College Fremont, CAPrivate, 4-year | 5,725 534 | 5,725 (100.00%) | - (-0.02%) | 905 (15.81%) | 4,820 (84.19%) | 753 (13.15%) |
| 5 163 | Smith Chason College Los Angeles, CAPrivate, 4-year | 2,447 226 | 2,447 (100.00%) | - (-0.04%) | 400 (16.35%) | 2,047 (83.65%) | - (0.00%) |
| 6 137 | Palo Alto University Palo Alto, CAPrivate, 4-year | 1,065 158 | 14 (1.31%) | 1,051 (98.69%) | 178 (16.71%) | 887 (83.29%) | 343 (32.21%) |
| 7 178 | The Chicago School at Los Angeles Los Angeles, CAPrivate, 4-year | 3,344 48 | 337 (10.08%) | 3,007 (89.92%) | 562 (16.81%) | 2,782 (83.19%) | 2,885 (86.27%) |
| 8 129 | Saybrook University Pasadena, CAPrivate, 4-year | 1,057 2 | - (-0.09%) | 1,057 (100.00%) | 182 (17.22%) | 875 (82.78%) | 319 (30.18%) |
| 9 150 | Los Angeles Pacific University San Dimas, CAPrivate, 4-year | 1,881 52 | 1,685 (89.58%) | 196 (10.42%) | 326 (17.33%) | 1,555 (82.67%) | 1,881 (100.00%) |
| 10 166 | United States University Sandy Springs, CAPrivate, 4-year | 2,454 85 | 159 (6.48%) | 2,295 (93.52%) | 440 (17.93%) | 2,014 (82.07%) | 970 (39.53%) |
| Average | 2,358 | 1,615 (68.48%) | 1,131 (47.96%) | 366 (15.53%) | 1,992 (84.47%) | 1,147 (48.64%) |