Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 13,489 with 8,910 female students and 4,579 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 California Jazz Conservatory has the least number of students of 23 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claremont McKenna College | 1,389 | 678 | 711 |
| Pepperdine University | 10,030 | 3,357 | 6,673 |
| Samuel Merritt University | 1,911 | 448 | 1,463 |
| Providence Christian College | 136 | 78 | 58 |
| California Jazz Conservatory | 23 | 18 | 5 |
| Total | 13,489 | 4,579 | 8,910 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 5,911 with 3,470 female students and 2,441 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 California Jazz Conservatory has the least number of undergraduate students of 23.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claremont McKenna College | 1,386 | 678 | 708 |
| Pepperdine University | 3,662 | 1,522 | 2,140 |
| Samuel Merritt University | 704 | 145 | 559 |
| Providence Christian College | 136 | 78 | 58 |
| California Jazz Conservatory | 23 | 18 | 5 |
| Total | 5,911 | 2,441 | 3,470 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 7,578 with 5,440 female students and 2,138 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 Claremont McKenna College has the least number of graduate students of 3.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claremont McKenna College | 3 | - | 3 |
| Pepperdine University | 6,368 | 1,835 | 4,533 |
| Samuel Merritt University | 1,207 | 303 | 904 |
| Total | 7,578 | 2,138 | 5,440 |
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 4,366 students, 153 students (3.50%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 28 students (0.64%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 7,575 students, 3,290 students (43.43%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,050 students (13.86%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Claremont McKenna College | Claremont McKenna College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Pepperdine University | 3,662 | 118 (3.22%) |
28 (0.76%) | 6,368 | 2,982 (46.83%) |
1,050 (16.49%) |
| Samuel Merritt University | 704 | 35 (4.97%) |
- | 1,207 | 308 (25.52%) |
- |
| Providence Christian College | Providence Christian College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| California Jazz Conservatory | California Jazz Conservatory does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 4,366 | 153 (3.50%) |
28 (0.64%) |
7,575 | 3,290 (43.43%) |
1,050 (13.86%) |