Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 6,688 with 4,102 female students and 2,586 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, Saint Mary's College of California has the most enrolled students of 2,765, while Institute of Buddhist Studies has the least number of students of 53 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Church Divinity School of the Pacific | 64 | 26 | 38 |
| Fielding Graduate University | 1,000 | 215 | 785 |
| La Sierra University | 1,614 | 643 | 971 |
| Saint Mary's College of California | 2,765 | 1,146 | 1,619 |
| Whittier College | 1,192 | 521 | 671 |
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | 53 | 35 | 18 |
| Total | 6,688 | 2,586 | 4,102 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 4,397 with 2,503 female students and 1,894 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Mary's College of California has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 2,003, while Whittier College has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,131.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Sierra University | 1,263 | 518 | 745 |
| Saint Mary's College of California | 2,003 | 874 | 1,129 |
| Whittier College | 1,131 | 502 | 629 |
| Total | 4,397 | 1,894 | 2,503 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,291 with 1,599 female students and 692 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Fielding Graduate University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,000, while Institute of Buddhist Studies has the least number of graduate students of 53.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Church Divinity School of the Pacific | 64 | 26 | 38 |
| Fielding Graduate University | 1,000 | 215 | 785 |
| La Sierra University | 351 | 125 | 226 |
| Saint Mary's College of California | 762 | 272 | 490 |
| Whittier College | 61 | 19 | 42 |
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | 53 | 35 | 18 |
| Total | 2,291 | 692 | 1,599 |
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 4,397 students, 37 students (0.84%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 280 students (6.37%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,291 students, 264 students (11.52%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 892 students (38.93%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Church Divinity School of the Pacific | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 64 | 8 (12.50%) |
34 (53.13%) | ||
| Fielding Graduate University | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 1,000 | 169 (16.90%) |
797 (79.70%) | ||
| La Sierra University | 1,263 | - | - | 351 | 36 (10.26%) |
- |
| Saint Mary's College of California | 2,003 | 37 (1.85%) |
- | 762 | 19 (2.49%) |
30 (3.94%) |
| Whittier College | 1,131 | - | 280 (24.76%) | 61 | 7 (11.48%) |
19 (31.15%) |
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 53 | 25 (47.17%) |
12 (22.64%) | ||
| Average | 4,397 | 37 (0.84%) |
280 (6.37%) |
2,291 | 264 (11.52%) |
892 (38.93%) |