Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 44,678 with 21,146 female students and 23,532 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, University of the People has the most enrolled students of 34,192, while Institute of Buddhist Studies has the least number of students of 53 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Menlo College | 800 | 449 | 351 |
| Santa Clara University | 9,178 | 4,568 | 4,610 |
| Soka University of America | 455 | 163 | 292 |
| University of the People | 34,192 | 18,317 | 15,875 |
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | 53 | 35 | 18 |
| Total | 44,678 | 23,532 | 21,146 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 34,580 with 16,161 female students and 18,419 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of the People has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 27,220, while Soka University of America has the least number of undergraduate students of 445.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Menlo College | 800 | 449 | 351 |
| Santa Clara University | 6,115 | 3,160 | 2,955 |
| Soka University of America | 445 | 156 | 289 |
| University of the People | 27,220 | 14,654 | 12,566 |
| Total | 34,580 | 18,419 | 16,161 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 10,098 with 4,985 female students and 5,113 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of the People has the most enrolled graduate students of 6,972, while Soka University of America has the least number of graduate students of 10.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara University | 3,063 | 1,408 | 1,655 |
| Soka University of America | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| University of the People | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | 53 | 35 | 18 |
| Total | 10,098 | 5,113 | 4,985 |
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 33,335 students, 27,220 students (81.66%) have taken courses only through distance learning and . For graduate schools, out of total 10,088 students, 7,396 students (73.31%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 12 students (0.12%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Menlo College | Menlo College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Santa Clara University | 6,115 | - | - | 3,063 | 399 (13.03%) |
- |
| Soka University of America | Soka University of America does not offer online courses. | |||||
| University of the People | 27,220 | 27,220 (100.00%) |
- | 6,972 | 6,972 (100.00%) |
- |
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 53 | 25 (47.17%) |
12 (22.64%) | ||
| Average | 33,335 | 27,220 (81.66%) |
0 (0.00%) |
10,088 | 7,396 (73.31%) |
12 (0.12%) |