Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 17,208 with 10,900 female students and 6,308 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, Pepperdine University has the most enrolled students of 10,030, while SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary has the least number of students of 662 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biola University | 5,387 | 2,405 | 2,982 |
| Palo Alto University | 1,129 | 165 | 964 |
| Pepperdine University | 10,030 | 3,357 | 6,673 |
| SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary | 662 | 381 | 281 |
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Total | 17,208 | 6,308 | 10,900 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 7,609 with 4,501 female students and 3,108 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Pepperdine University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 3,662, while Palo Alto University has the least number of undergraduate students of 32.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biola University | 3,499 | 1,372 | 2,127 |
| Palo Alto University | 32 | 3 | 29 |
| Pepperdine University | 3,662 | 1,522 | 2,140 |
| SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary | 416 | 211 | 205 |
| Total | 7,609 | 3,108 | 4,501 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 9,599 with 6,399 female students and 3,200 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Pepperdine University has the most enrolled graduate students of 6,368, while SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary has the least number of graduate students of 246.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biola University | 1,888 | 1,033 | 855 |
| Palo Alto University | 1,097 | 162 | 935 |
| Pepperdine University | 6,368 | 1,835 | 4,533 |
| SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary | 246 | 170 | 76 |
| Total | 9,599 | 3,200 | 6,399 |
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 7,609 students, 781 students (10.26%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,498 students (19.69%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 9,599 students, 4,380 students (45.63%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,463 students (15.24%) 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%) |
| Palo Alto University | 32 | 19 (59.38%) |
1 (3.13%) | 1,097 | 474 (43.21%) |
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| Pepperdine University | 3,662 | 118 (3.22%) |
28 (0.76%) | 6,368 | 2,982 (46.83%) |
1,050 (16.49%) |
| SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary | 416 | 401 (96.39%) |
15 (3.61%) | 246 | 232 (94.31%) |
14 (5.69%) |
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| Average | 7,609 | 781 (10.26%) |
1,498 (19.69%) |
9,599 | 4,380 (45.63%) |
1,463 (15.24%) |