Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 6,236 with 3,855 female students and 2,381 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, California Lutheran University has the most enrolled students of 3,615, while John Paul the Great Catholic University has the least number of students of 300 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Lutheran University | 3,615 | 1,545 | 2,070 |
| Palo Alto University | 1,129 | 165 | 964 |
| Whittier College | 1,192 | 521 | 671 |
| Bethel Seminary-San Diego | - | - | - |
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | 300 | 150 | 150 |
| Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion-Los Angeles | - | - | - |
| Total | 6,236 | 2,381 | 3,855 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 3,976 with 2,162 female students and 1,814 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California Lutheran University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 2,513, while Palo Alto University has the least number of undergraduate students of 32.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Lutheran University | 2,513 | 1,159 | 1,354 |
| Palo Alto University | 32 | 3 | 29 |
| Whittier College | 1,131 | 502 | 629 |
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | 300 | 150 | 150 |
| Total | 3,976 | 1,814 | 2,162 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,260 with 1,693 female students and 567 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California Lutheran University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,102, while Whittier College has the least number of graduate students of 61.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Lutheran University | 1,102 | 386 | 716 |
| Palo Alto University | 1,097 | 162 | 935 |
| Whittier College | 61 | 19 | 42 |
| Total | 2,260 | 567 | 1,693 |
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 3,676 students, 22 students (0.60%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 332 students (9.03%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,260 students, 635 students (28.10%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 232 students (10.27%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| California Lutheran University | 2,513 | 3 (0.12%) |
51 (2.03%) | 1,102 | 154 (13.97%) |
213 (19.33%) |
| Palo Alto University | 32 | 19 (59.38%) |
1 (3.13%) | 1,097 | 474 (43.21%) |
- |
| Whittier College | 1,131 | - | 280 (24.76%) | 61 | 7 (11.48%) |
19 (31.15%) |
| Bethel Seminary-San Diego | Bethel Seminary-San Diego does not offer online courses. | |||||
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | John Paul the Great Catholic University does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion-Los Angeles | Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion-Los Angeles does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 3,676 | 22 (0.60%) |
332 (9.03%) |
2,260 | 635 (28.10%) |
232 (10.27%) |