Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 8,879 with 5,031 female students and 3,848 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, Biola University has the most enrolled students of 5,387, while Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute has the least number of students of 44 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biola University | 5,387 | 2,405 | 2,982 |
| La Sierra University | 1,614 | 643 | 971 |
| Simpson University | 874 | 341 | 533 |
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | 300 | 150 | 150 |
| Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute | 44 | 20 | 24 |
| Minerva University | 660 | 289 | 371 |
| Total | 8,879 | 3,848 | 5,031 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 6,404 with 3,811 female students and 2,593 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Biola University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 3,499, while John Paul the Great Catholic University has the least number of undergraduate students of 300.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biola University | 3,499 | 1,372 | 2,127 |
| La Sierra University | 1,263 | 518 | 745 |
| Simpson University | 729 | 294 | 435 |
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | 300 | 150 | 150 |
| Minerva University | 613 | 259 | 354 |
| Total | 6,404 | 2,593 | 3,811 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,475 with 1,220 female students and 1,255 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Biola University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,888, while Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute has the least number of graduate students of 44.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biola University | 1,888 | 1,033 | 855 |
| La Sierra University | 351 | 125 | 226 |
| Simpson University | 145 | 47 | 98 |
| Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Minerva University | 47 | 30 | 17 |
| Total | 2,475 | 1,255 | 1,220 |
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 6,104 students, 330 students (5.41%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,440 students (39.97%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,431 students, 849 students (34.92%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 441 students (18.14%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Biola University | 3,499 | 243 (6.94%) |
1,454 (41.55%) | 1,888 | 692 (36.65%) |
399 (21.13%) |
| La Sierra University | 1,263 | - | - | 351 | 36 (10.26%) |
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| Simpson University | 729 | 87 (11.93%) |
373 (51.17%) | 145 | 74 (51.03%) |
42 (28.97%) |
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | John Paul the Great Catholic University does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute | Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Minerva University | 613 | - | 613 (100.00%) | 47 | 47 (100.00%) |
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| Average | 6,104 | 330 (5.41%) |
2,440 (39.97%) |
2,431 | 849 (34.92%) |
441 (18.14%) |