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Pepperdine University vs. Saint Mary's College of California

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 11,710 with 7,579 female students and 4,131 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 Saint Mary's College of California has the least number of students of 2,734 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Pepperdine University
8,9762,983 5,993
Saint Mary's College of California
2,7341,148 1,586
Total11,710 4,1317,579

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 5,507 with 3,181 female students and 2,326 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 Saint Mary's College of California has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,954.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Pepperdine University
3,5531,436 2,117
Saint Mary's College of California
1,954890 1,064
Total5,5072,3263,181

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 6,203 with 4,398 female students and 1,805 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 Saint Mary's College of California has the least number of graduate students of 780.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Pepperdine University
5,4231,547 3,876
Saint Mary's College of California
780258 522
Total6,2031,8054,398

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 5,507 students, 119 students (2.16%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 41 students (0.74%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 6,203 students, 2,501 students (40.32%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 965 students (15.56%) 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
Pepperdine University
3,553 85
(2.39%)
-5,423 2,401
(44.27%)
934
(17.22%)
Saint Mary's College of California
1,954 34
(1.74%)
41
(2.10%)
780 100
(12.82%)
31
(3.97%)
Average5,507 119
(2.16%)
41
(0.74%)
6,203 2,501
(40.32%)
965
(15.56%)