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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 46,581 with 23,799 female students and 22,782 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, University of the People has the most enrolled students of 34,192, while Southern California Institute of Architecture has the least number of students of 507 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Pepperdine University 10,0303,357 6,673
Southern California Institute of Architecture 507298 209
Whittier College 1,192521 671
Minerva University 660289 371
University of the People 34,19218,317 15,875
Western Seminary-San Jose -- -
Total46,581 22,78223,799

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 32,876 with 15,789 female students and 17,087 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of the People has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 27,220, while Southern California Institute of Architecture has the least number of undergraduate students of 250.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Pepperdine University 3,6621,522 2,140
Southern California Institute of Architecture 250150 100
Whittier College 1,131502 629
Minerva University 613259 354
University of the People 27,22014,654 12,566
Total32,87617,08715,789

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 13,705 with 8,010 female students and 5,695 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of the People has the most enrolled graduate students of 6,972, while Minerva University has the least number of graduate students of 47.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Pepperdine University 6,3681,835 4,533
Southern California Institute of Architecture 257148 109
Whittier College 6119 42
Minerva University 4730 17
University of the People Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available
Total13,7055,6958,010

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 32,626 students, 27,338 students (83.79%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 921 students (2.82%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 13,448 students, 10,008 students (74.42%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,069 students (7.95%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
Pepperdine University 3,662 118
(3.22%)
28
(0.76%)
6,368 2,982
(46.83%)
1,050
(16.49%)
Southern California Institute of Architecture Southern California Institute of Architecture does not offer online courses.
Whittier College 1,131 - 280
(24.76%)
61 7
(11.48%)
19
(31.15%)
Minerva University 613 - 613
(100.00%)
47 47
(100.00%)
-
University of the People 27,220 27,220
(100.00%)
-6,972 6,972
(100.00%)
-
Western Seminary-San Jose Western Seminary-San Jose does not offer online courses.
Average32,626 27,338
(83.79%)
921
(2.82%)
13,448 10,008
(74.42%)
1,069
(7.95%)