Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 11,662 with 6,640 female students and 5,022 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, Loyola Marymount University has the most enrolled students of 10,179, while Southern California Institute of Architecture has the least number of students of 418 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola Marymount University | 10,179 | 4,592 | 5,587 |
| Palo Alto University | 1,065 | 178 | 887 |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | 418 | 252 | 166 |
| John F. Kennedy University | Enrollment information is not available. | ||
| Marymount California University | Enrollment information is not available. | ||
| Bethel Seminary-San Diego | Enrollment information is not available. | ||
| Total | 11,662 | 5,022 | 6,640 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 7,524 with 3,893 female students and 3,631 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Loyola Marymount University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 7,273, while Palo Alto University has the least number of undergraduate students of 14.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola Marymount University | 7,273 | 3,497 | 3,776 |
| Palo Alto University | 14 | 2 | 12 |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | 237 | 132 | 105 |
| John F. Kennedy University | Enrollment information is not available. | ||
| Marymount California University | Enrollment information is not available. | ||
| Bethel Seminary-San Diego | Enrollment information is not available. | ||
| Total | 7,524 | 3,631 | 3,893 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,138 with 2,747 female students and 1,391 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Loyola Marymount University has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,906, while Southern California Institute of Architecture has the least number of graduate students of 181.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola Marymount University | 2,906 | 1,095 | 1,811 |
| Palo Alto University | 1,051 | 176 | 875 |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | 181 | 120 | 61 |
| John F. Kennedy University | Enrollment information is not available. | ||
| Marymount California University | Enrollment information is not available. | ||
| Bethel Seminary-San Diego | Enrollment information is not available. | ||
| Total | 4,138 | 1,391 | 2,747 |
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 7,287 students, 17 students (0.23%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 537 students (7.37%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,957 students, 894 students (22.59%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,098 students (27.75%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Bethel Seminary-San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2019) | |||||
| Loyola Marymount University | 7,273 | 4 (0.05%) |
536 (7.37%) | 2,906 | 564 (19.41%) |
858 (29.53%) |
| Palo Alto University | 14 | 13 (92.86%) |
1 (7.14%) | 1,051 | 330 (31.40%) |
240 (22.84%) |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | Southern California Institute of Architecture does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 7,287 | 17 (0.23%) |
537 (7.37%) |
3,957 | 894 (22.59%) |
1,098 (27.75%) |
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