Student Population Overview
Golden West College educates a diverse community of 17,298 students, with 17,298 pursuing undergraduate degrees and engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
17,298
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
26:1
Students per faculty member
Enrollment Type
Golden West College has a mixed enrollment student body with 16% of students being full-time and 84% being part-time, totaling 17,298 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
16% Full-Time
84% Part-Time
2,844
Full-Time Students
7,589
Part-Time Students
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Golden West College, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 2,959 students, but also includes 1,190 students in the Under 18 range, 2,043 students in the 20-21 range, 1,525 students in the 22-24 range, 2,714 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 0 students in the Under 18 age group, with .
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Golden West College has more women than men with 9,513 female students and 7,785 male students enrolled.
Men
7,785
45%
Women
9,513
55%
Geographic Origin
Golden West College has 191% (1,849 students) from in-state California, and 12% (120 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
967
New students this year
Campus Location
Huntington Beach, California
Suburb: Large