Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 7,552 with 5,392 female students and 2,160 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California Lutheran University has the most enrolled students of 3,615, while Academy for Jewish Religion-California has the least number of students of 68 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Lutheran University | 3,615 | 1,545 | 2,070 |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | 2,440 | 278 | 2,162 |
| Palo Alto University | 1,129 | 165 | 964 |
| Academy for Jewish Religion-California | 68 | 22 | 46 |
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | 300 | 150 | 150 |
| Columbia College - Los Alamitos | - | - | - |
| Total | 7,552 | 2,160 | 5,392 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 4,642 with 3,200 female students and 1,442 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California Lutheran University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 2,513, while Palo Alto University has the least number of undergraduate students of 32.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Lutheran University | 2,513 | 1,159 | 1,354 |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | 1,797 | 130 | 1,667 |
| Palo Alto University | 32 | 3 | 29 |
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | 300 | 150 | 150 |
| Total | 4,642 | 1,442 | 3,200 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,910 with 2,192 female students and 718 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California Lutheran University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,102, while Academy for Jewish Religion-California has the least number of graduate students of 68.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Lutheran University | 1,102 | 386 | 716 |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | 643 | 148 | 495 |
| Palo Alto University | 1,097 | 162 | 935 |
| Academy for Jewish Religion-California | 68 | 22 | 46 |
| Total | 2,910 | 718 | 2,192 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 4,342 students, 150 students (3.45%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,180 students (27.18%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,842 students, 674 students (23.72%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 512 students (18.02%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| California Lutheran University | 2,513 | 3 (0.12%) |
51 (2.03%) | 1,102 | 154 (13.97%) |
213 (19.33%) |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | 1,797 | 128 (7.12%) |
1,128 (62.77%) | 643 | 46 (7.15%) |
299 (46.50%) |
| Palo Alto University | 32 | 19 (59.38%) |
1 (3.13%) | 1,097 | 474 (43.21%) |
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| Academy for Jewish Religion-California | Academy for Jewish Religion-California does not offer online courses. | |||||
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | John Paul the Great Catholic University does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Columbia College - Los Alamitos | Columbia College - Los Alamitos does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 4,342 | 150 (3.45%) |
1,180 (27.18%) |
2,842 | 674 (23.72%) |
512 (18.02%) |