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Palo Alto University vs. Pepperdine University

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 10,041 with 6,880 female students and 3,161 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. 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 8,976, while Palo Alto University has the least number of students of 1,065 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Palo Alto University
1,065178 887
Pepperdine University
8,9762,983 5,993
Total10,041 3,1616,880

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 3,567 with 2,129 female students and 1,438 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Pepperdine University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 3,553, while Palo Alto University has the least number of undergraduate students of 14.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Palo Alto University
142 12
Pepperdine University
3,5531,436 2,117
Total3,5671,4382,129

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 6,474 with 4,751 female students and 1,723 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Pepperdine University has the most enrolled graduate students of 5,423, while Palo Alto University has the least number of graduate students of 1,051.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Palo Alto University
1,051176 875
Pepperdine University
5,4231,547 3,876
Total6,4741,7234,751

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 3,567 students, 98 students (2.75%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1 students (0.03%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 6,474 students, 2,731 students (42.18%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,174 students (18.13%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
Palo Alto University
14 13
(92.86%)
1
(7.14%)
1,051 330
(31.40%)
240
(22.84%)
Pepperdine University
3,553 85
(2.39%)
-5,423 2,401
(44.27%)
934
(17.22%)
Average3,567 98
(2.75%)
1
(0.03%)
6,474 2,731
(42.18%)
1,174
(18.13%)