Student Population at GTU

How many students at GTU?

For the academic year 2024-2025, Graduate Theological Union has a total enrollment of 150 students and all students enrolled in graduate programs.

Gender Breakdown: 70 male students (46.7%) and 80 female students (53.3%) are attending .
Race and Ethnicity Breakdown: The two largest race/ethnicity groups are 37 White students (24.7%) and 15 Asian students (10%).
Class Delivery: 21 students are enrolled online exclusively, while 11 students take a hybrid mix of online and on-campus courses.

Compared to similar private (not-for-profit) Theological seminaries, Bible college, and other faith-related institution - which average 325 - GTU's body is much smaller.

Explore complete student demographics below, including gender ratio, race and ethnicity, age distribution, and distance learning statistics.

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Enrollment by Gender and Class Level

By gender, 70 male (46.67%) and 80 female (53.33%) students are attending Graduate Theological Union. The number of male students per 100 females students (male-to-female ratio) is 87.50.

Total Student Enrolled By Gender
	Graduate
Total	150
Men	70
Women	80

Student Distribution by Race/Ethnicity

By race/ethnicity, 37 White, 10 Black, and 15 Asian students out of a total of 150 are attending at Graduate Theological Union. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the chart below (academic year 2024-2025 data).

Graduate Theological Union is highly diverse with a diversity index of 84.8% measured by Census Bureau Diversity Index. The institution demonstrates strong racial and ethnic diversity among its student body.

Race/Ethnicity Distribution
Race	Total	Men	Women
American Indian or Native American	-	-	-
Asian	15	7	8
Black	10	3	7
Hispanic	1	1	0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders	2	2	0
White	37	16	21
Two or more races	6	6	0
Race Unknown	41	16	25

Student Age Distribution

There are 1 students under 25 years old, and 177 students over 25 years old out of 178 total students.

*The age distribution is based on 2023-2024 enrollment data.

Student Age Distribution
Age	Total	Men	Women
22-24	1	0	1
25-29	11	4	7
30-34	25	14	11
35-39	29	10	19
40-49	61	29	32
50-64	43	27	16
Over 65	8	5	3

Online Student Enrollment

Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Graduate Theological Union, 21 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 11 students are enrolled in some online courses.

13 students who live in California or the jurisdiction in which the school is located are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 8 students live in another State or outside of the United States.

Online Population

Online Student Population
	All Students	Enrolled Exclusively Online Courses	Enrolled in Some Online Courses
All Students	150	21	11
Undergraduate	Undergraduate Program Not Offered
Graduate	150	21	11

By Locality

Online Student Population by Locality
	California Residents	Other States in U.S.	Outside of U.S.
All Students	13	6	2

GTU Enrollment Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend GTU?

For the academic year 2024-2025, 150 students are enrolled at GTU.

How many graduate students are at GTU?

150 graduate students are enrolled at GTU.

What is the gender breakdown at GTU?

70 male (46.67%) and 80 female (53.33%) students are attending GTU.

What is the international student enrollment at GTU?

38 international students (25.33%) are enrolled at GTU.

How diverse is the student population at GTU?

GTU has a student population that is quite diverse with no single group in majority: 37 White (24.67%), 10 Black (6.67%), and 15 Asian (10.00%) students are enrolled.

How many students at GTU take online courses?

21 students are enrolled exclusively online, and 11 students take some online courses.

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