Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 8,756 with 5,533 female students and 3,223 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 Grace Mission University has the least number of students of 342 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Lutheran University | 3,615 | 1,545 | 2,070 |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | 2,256 | 745 | 1,511 |
| Whittier College | 1,192 | 521 | 671 |
| Soka University of America | 455 | 163 | 292 |
| Grace Mission University | 342 | 165 | 177 |
| Reach University | 896 | 84 | 812 |
| Total | 8,756 | 3,223 | 5,533 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 6,964 with 4,392 female students and 2,572 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 Grace Mission University has the least number of undergraduate students of 100.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Lutheran University | 2,513 | 1,159 | 1,354 |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | 2,001 | 665 | 1,336 |
| Whittier College | 1,131 | 502 | 629 |
| Soka University of America | 445 | 156 | 289 |
| Grace Mission University | 100 | 42 | 58 |
| Reach University | 774 | 48 | 726 |
| Total | 6,964 | 2,572 | 4,392 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,792 with 1,141 female students and 651 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 Soka University of America has the least number of graduate students of 10.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Lutheran University | 1,102 | 386 | 716 |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | 255 | 80 | 175 |
| Whittier College | 61 | 19 | 42 |
| Soka University of America | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| Grace Mission University | 242 | 123 | 119 |
| Reach University | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Total | 1,792 | 651 | 1,141 |
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 6,519 students, 931 students (14.28%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,417 students (21.74%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,782 students, 388 students (21.77%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 249 students (13.97%) 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%) |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | 2,001 | 154 (7.70%) |
1,086 (54.27%) | 255 | 105 (41.18%) |
17 (6.67%) |
| Whittier College | 1,131 | - | 280 (24.76%) | 61 | 7 (11.48%) |
19 (31.15%) |
| Soka University of America | Soka University of America does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Grace Mission University | 100 | - | - | 242 | - | - |
| Reach University | 774 | 774 (100.00%) |
- | 122 | 122 (100.00%) |
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| Average | 6,519 | 931 (14.28%) |
1,417 (21.74%) |
1,782 | 388 (21.77%) |
249 (13.97%) |