Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 14,400 with 8,699 female students and 5,701 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, Loyola Marymount University has the most enrolled students of 10,165, while Academy for Jewish Religion-California has the least number of students of 68 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Names University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 2023) | ||
| Loyola Marymount University | 10,165 | 4,486 | 5,679 |
| Samuel Merritt University | 1,911 | 448 | 1,463 |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | 2,256 | 745 | 1,511 |
| Academy for Jewish Religion-California | 68 | 22 | 46 |
| Total | 14,400 | 5,701 | 8,699 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 10,004 with 5,756 female students and 4,248 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Loyola Marymount University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 7,299, while Samuel Merritt University has the least number of undergraduate students of 704.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Names University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 2023) | ||
| Loyola Marymount University | 7,299 | 3,438 | 3,861 |
| Samuel Merritt University | 704 | 145 | 559 |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | 2,001 | 665 | 1,336 |
| Total | 10,004 | 4,248 | 5,756 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,396 with 2,943 female students and 1,453 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Loyola Marymount University has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,866, while Academy for Jewish Religion-California has the least number of graduate students of 68.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Names University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 2023) | ||
| Loyola Marymount University | 2,866 | 1,048 | 1,818 |
| Samuel Merritt University | 1,207 | 303 | 904 |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | 255 | 80 | 175 |
| Academy for Jewish Religion-California | 68 | 22 | 46 |
| Total | 4,396 | 1,453 | 2,943 |
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 10,004 students, 196 students (1.96%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,300 students (22.99%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,328 students, 1,041 students (24.05%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 567 students (13.10%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Holy Names University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 2023) | |||||
| Loyola Marymount University | 7,299 | 7 (0.10%) |
1,214 (16.63%) | 2,866 | 628 (21.91%) |
550 (19.19%) |
| Samuel Merritt University | 704 | 35 (4.97%) |
- | 1,207 | 308 (25.52%) |
- |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | 2,001 | 154 (7.70%) |
1,086 (54.27%) | 255 | 105 (41.18%) |
17 (6.67%) |
| Academy for Jewish Religion-California | Academy for Jewish Religion-California does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 10,004 | 196 (1.96%) |
2,300 (22.99%) |
4,328 | 1,041 (24.05%) |
567 (13.10%) |