Richard Yao, Ph.D. President | California State University-Channel Islands
Richard Yao, Ph.D. President | California State University-Channel Islands
Of the 11 institutions in the county, two provided detailed enrollment data at the time, including California Lutheran University and California State University-Channel Islands.
At least 15,570 people applied to Ventura County colleges in the 2022-23 school year.
NCES data shows that among them, around 28,973 students enrolled in the universities, including 27,477 in undergraduate and 1,496 in graduate programs. In total 10.6% of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.
The reported undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of Hispanic (53.1%) and white (28.5%) students.
Among the institutions that provided disclosed enrollment data, Moorpark College stood out with the largest enrollment at the time, welcoming 12,484 students.
U.S. college enrollment has been in a downward trend since peaking at around 18.1 million students in 2010. Recent increases offered some relief, but experts project a steeper decline in 2025.
This decline is likely due to two main factors. First, the pool of young adults is shrinking as birth rates have fallen nearly 23% between 2007 and 2022. Second, the rising cost of higher education, including skyrocketing student loan debt. A 2023 Wall Street Journal report shows that more than half of Americans think a four-year degree is not worth the cost.
NCES shows that enrollment data was not available for four institutions in Ventura County, including Ventura Adult and Continuing Education, Thomas Aquinas College and The Colleges of Law at Ventura.
Some educational data is based on estimates. Shifting demographics among student populations can sometimes result in gender totals which do not equal 100%.
| Institution | # of Applicants | # of Admitted Students | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lu Ross Academy | -- | -- | 263 |
| CET-Oxnard | -- | -- | 81 |
| Modern Beauty Academy | -- | -- | 63 |
| California State University-Channel Islands | 10,420 | 9,378 | 6,128 |
| Moorpark College | -- | -- | 12,484 |
| Oxnard College | -- | -- | 6,339 |
| California Lutheran University | 5,150 | 4,481 | 3,615 |
| The Colleges of Law at Ventura | -- | -- | -- |
| Ventura Adult and Continuing Education | -- | -- | -- |
| Thomas Aquinas College | -- | -- | -- |
| Ventura College | -- | -- | -- |
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