For the academic year 2024-2025, Golden Gate University has a total enrollment of 3,098 students, including 271 undergraduate and 2,827 graduate students.
Compared to similar private (not-for-profit) Master's College and University (larger programs) - which average 6,772 - Golden Gate's body is much smaller.
Explore complete student demographics below, including gender ratio, race and ethnicity, age distribution, and distance learning statistics.
By gender, 1,654 male (53.39%) and 1,444 female (46.61%) students are attending Golden Gate University. The number of male students per 100 females students (male-to-female ratio) is 114.54.
By class level, 271 (8.75%) are undergraduate students and 2,827 (91.25%) are graduate students. Among undergraduates, 63.84% are male and 36.16% are female, while among graduate students, 52.39% are male and 47.61% are female.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,098 | 271 | 2,827 |
| Men | 1,654 | 173 | 1,481 |
| Women | 1,444 | 98 | 1,346 |
By race/ethnicity, 387 White, 234 Black, and 1,444 Asian students out of a total of 3,098 are attending at Golden Gate University. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the chart below (academic year 2024-2025 data).
Golden Gate University is quite diverse with a diversity index of 72.6% measured by Census Bureau Diversity Index. The institution demonstrates strong racial and ethnic diversity among its student body.
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Native American | 12 | 8 | 4 |
| Asian | 1,444 | 763 | 681 |
| Black | 234 | 140 | 94 |
| Hispanic | 168 | 97 | 71 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | 23 | 10 | 13 |
| White | 387 | 218 | 169 |
| Two or more races | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Race Unknown | 556 | 259 | 297 |
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Native American | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Asian | 71 | 53 | 18 |
| Black | 40 | 25 | 15 |
| Hispanic | 47 | 27 | 20 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| White | 69 | 40 | 29 |
| Two or more races | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Race Unknown | 19 | 10 | 9 |
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Native American | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Asian | 1,373 | 710 | 663 |
| Black | 194 | 115 | 79 |
| Hispanic | 121 | 70 | 51 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | 13 | 3 | 10 |
| White | 318 | 178 | 140 |
| Two or more races | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Race Unknown | 537 | 249 | 288 |
By age, Golden Gate has 2 students under 18 years old and 17 students over 65 years old. There are 213 students under 25 years old, and 2,881 students over 25 years old out of 3,098 total students.
In undergraduate programs, 2 students are younger than 18 and 1 students are older than 65. Golden Gate has 72 undergraduate students aged under 25 and 195 students aged 25 and over.
It has 141 graduate students aged under 25 and 2,686 students aged 25 and over.
| Age | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 18-19 | 12 | 4 | 8 |
| 20-21 | 45 | 10 | 35 |
| 22-24 | 154 | 70 | 84 |
| 25-29 | 454 | 214 | 240 |
| 30-34 | 563 | 283 | 280 |
| 35-39 | 638 | 323 | 315 |
| 40-49 | 932 | 428 | 504 |
| 50-64 | 277 | 103 | 174 |
| Over 65 | 17 | 7 | 10 |
| Age | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 18-19 | 12 | 4 | 8 |
| 20-21 | 32 | 4 | 28 |
| 22-24 | 26 | 9 | 17 |
| 25-29 | 54 | 23 | 31 |
| 30-34 | 47 | 16 | 31 |
| 35-39 | 41 | 15 | 26 |
| 40-49 | 42 | 19 | 23 |
| 50-64 | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| Over 65 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Age | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 13 | 6 | 7 |
| 22-24 | 128 | 61 | 67 |
| 25-29 | 400 | 191 | 209 |
| 30-34 | 516 | 267 | 249 |
| 35-39 | 597 | 308 | 289 |
| 40-49 | 890 | 409 | 481 |
| 50-64 | 267 | 97 | 170 |
| Over 65 | 16 | 7 | 9 |
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Golden Gate University, 1,533 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 429 students are enrolled in some online courses.
1,094 students who live in California or the jurisdiction in which the school is located are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 439 students live in another State or outside of the United States.
| All Students | Enrolled Exclusively Online Courses | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 3,098 | 1,533 | 429 |
| Undergraduate | 271 | 140 | 77 |
| Graduate | 2,827 | 1,393 | 352 |
| California Residents | Other States in U.S. | Outside of U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 1,094 | 349 | 90 |
| Undergraduate | 91 | 48 | 1 |
| Graduate | 1,003 | 301 | 89 |
Among 271 enrolled in undergraduate programs, 74 students have transferred-in from other institutions. The percentage of transfer-in students is 27.31%.45 students have transferred in as full-time status and 29 students transferred in as part-time status.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Regular Full-time | 96 |
| Transfer-in Full-time | 45 |
| Regular Part-time | 101 |
| Transfer-in Part-time | 29 |
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