Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 15,780 with 9,568 female students and 6,212 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, Loyola Marymount University has the most enrolled students of 10,165, while Institute of Buddhist Studies has the least number of students of 53 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola Marymount University | 10,165 | 4,486 | 5,679 |
| Palo Alto University | 1,129 | 165 | 964 |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | 4,319 | 1,474 | 2,845 |
| Epic Bible College & Graduate School | 114 | 52 | 62 |
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | 53 | 35 | 18 |
| Total | 15,780 | 6,212 | 9,568 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 10,560 with 5,990 female students and 4,570 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Loyola Marymount University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 7,299, while Palo Alto University has the least number of undergraduate students of 32.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola Marymount University | 7,299 | 3,438 | 3,861 |
| Palo Alto University | 32 | 3 | 29 |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | 3,154 | 1,098 | 2,056 |
| Epic Bible College & Graduate School | 75 | 31 | 44 |
| Total | 10,560 | 4,570 | 5,990 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,220 with 3,578 female students and 1,642 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Loyola Marymount University has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,866, while Epic Bible College & Graduate School has the least number of graduate students of 39.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola Marymount University | 2,866 | 1,048 | 1,818 |
| Palo Alto University | 1,097 | 162 | 935 |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | 1,165 | 376 | 789 |
| Epic Bible College & Graduate School | 39 | 21 | 18 |
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | 53 | 35 | 18 |
| Total | 5,220 | 1,642 | 3,578 |
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 10,560 students, 229 students (2.17%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,983 students (18.78%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,220 students, 1,494 students (28.62%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,097 students (21.02%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Loyola Marymount University | 7,299 | 7 (0.10%) |
1,214 (16.63%) | 2,866 | 628 (21.91%) |
550 (19.19%) |
| Palo Alto University | 32 | 19 (59.38%) |
1 (3.13%) | 1,097 | 474 (43.21%) |
- |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | 3,154 | 201 (6.37%) |
732 (23.21%) | 1,165 | 336 (28.84%) |
530 (45.49%) |
| Epic Bible College & Graduate School | 75 | 2 (2.67%) |
36 (48.00%) | 39 | 31 (79.49%) |
5 (12.82%) |
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 53 | 25 (47.17%) |
12 (22.64%) | ||
| Average | 10,560 | 229 (2.17%) |
1,983 (18.78%) |
5,220 | 1,494 (28.62%) |
1,097 (21.02%) |