Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 7,035 with 4,493 female students and 2,542 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, Golden Gate University has the most enrolled students of 2,661, while Graduate Theological Union has the least number of students of 172 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phillips Graduate University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/30/2019) | ||
| Golden Gate University | 2,661 | 1,481 | 1,180 |
| Graduate Theological Union | 172 | 84 | 88 |
| Samuel Merritt University | 1,911 | 448 | 1,463 |
| Scripps College | 1,099 | 8 | 1,091 |
| Whittier College | 1,192 | 521 | 671 |
| Total | 7,035 | 2,542 | 4,493 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 3,516 with 2,450 female students and 1,066 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Whittier College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,131, while Golden Gate University has the least number of undergraduate students of 601.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Gate University | 601 | 418 | 183 |
| Samuel Merritt University | 704 | 145 | 559 |
| Scripps College | 1,080 | 1 | 1,079 |
| Whittier College | 1,131 | 502 | 629 |
| Total | 3,516 | 1,066 | 2,450 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,519 with 2,043 female students and 1,476 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Golden Gate University has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,060, while Scripps College has the least number of graduate students of 19.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Gate University | 2,060 | 1,063 | 997 |
| Graduate Theological Union | 172 | 84 | 88 |
| Samuel Merritt University | 1,207 | 303 | 904 |
| Scripps College | 19 | 7 | 12 |
| Whittier College | 61 | 19 | 42 |
| Total | 3,519 | 1,476 | 2,043 |
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 2,436 students, 143 students (5.87%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 760 students (31.20%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,500 students, 986 students (28.17%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 512 students (14.63%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Phillips Graduate University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/30/2019) | |||||
| Golden Gate University | 601 | 108 (17.97%) |
480 (79.87%) | 2,060 | 661 (32.09%) |
478 (23.20%) |
| Graduate Theological Union | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 172 | 10 (5.81%) |
15 (8.72%) | ||
| Samuel Merritt University | 704 | 35 (4.97%) |
- | 1,207 | 308 (25.52%) |
- |
| Scripps College | Scripps College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Whittier College | 1,131 | - | 280 (24.76%) | 61 | 7 (11.48%) |
19 (31.15%) |
| Average | 2,436 | 143 (5.87%) |
760 (31.20%) |
3,500 | 986 (28.17%) |
512 (14.63%) |