The Master’s University is ranked and compared by numerous local and national publications and institutions. These rankings help to recognize the ongoing excellence and competitiveness of our institution.
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Enrollment Statistics (Fall 2023)
90%: Traditional Full-Time Freshmen to Sophmore Retention Rate
94%+ Fall-to-Spring total retention rate for the 10th year in a row (2024)
1,200+: Traditional Undergraduate Students On Campus
3,200+: Total TMUS Students
20: Average Class Size (All Class Levels Average)
150+ programs across seven schools include 32 undergraduate and online majors with 70+ emphases; 6 graduate programs; 4 cooperative programs including IBEX, TMU Italy, TMS 5-Year Program, and ASP
48-52% Male-Female Ratio for Traditional Undergraduate Students
University Rankings (General)
Top 2 Nationwide: #2 “Most Highly Recommended by Alumni” (Wall Street Journal 2023)
Top 2 in California, Private Universities: #1 in Learning Facilities; #2 in Learning Opportunities; #2 Preparation for Career (Wall Street Journal 2023)
Top 6 Nationwide: #6 for “Career Preparation” (Wall Street Journal 2023)
#1 “Right Choice” University (Wall Street Journal 2018)
#1 “Right Choice” University (Wall Street Journal 2017)
#1 in Peer Group (13 Christian universities in Southern California) (U.S. News 2022) in the four categories: class size, alumni giving, student retention, and selectivity.
Top 1% Best Christian Colleges for Religious Studies in America (6 of 440, Niche 2023)
Top 2 Most Inspirational Schools Nationwide (WSJ 2017)
Top 2% Best Conservative Colleges in California (Niche 2020)
#1 retention rate (first-time freshmen who return year to year) (CollegeResults 2017)
#1 Best Sports Science Schools in California and #7 in the U.S., Undergraduate (plexuss.com, 2023) >>
#1 Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in California and #12 in the U.S., Undergraduate (plexuss.com, 2023) >>
#2 Best in California Offering Environmental Studies Programs (2021 PLEXUSS Global Rankings)
Best Kinesiology Majors: #3 of 10, Small Christian Colleges in California (Niche 2020)
#4 in Influential Computer Science Undergraduate Programs, Liberal Arts Colleges in California (academicinfluence.com, 2022)
#7 Best Computer Science Schools In California (bestvalueschools.org, 2022)
#10 Best Colleges for Kinesiology and Physical Therapy in California (Niche 2023)
#10 Top Majors in Parks/Rec/Leisure/Fitness Studies (plexuss.com, 2022)
Top 10% Most Focused Colleges for Exercise Science and Kinesiology in California (11 of 129, collegefactual.com 2023) >>
#11 Best Biology Schools in California, Undergraduate (plexuss.com, 2023) >>
Top 10% Best Christian Colleges for Computer Science in America (24 of 253, Niche 2023) >>
#12 Best Computer Science & IT Schools in California, Undergraduate (plexuss.com, 2023) >>
#13 Best Mathematics Schools in California, Undergraduate (plexuss.com, 2023) >>
#19 Best Natural Sciences Schools in California, Undergraduate (plexuss.com, 2023) >>
#20 Best Engineering Schools in California, Undergraduate (plexuss.com, 2023) >>
Best Colleges for Biology in California (#21 of 44, Niche 2023)
School of Online Education
#1 Best Online Christian Colleges and Universities in America (crosswalk.com, 2022)
#1 Online Bachelor’s in Ministry Programs (thebestcolleges.org 2019)
#11 Best Online Colleges in California (BestColleges 2020)
#7 Best Online Colleges in California, Undergraduate (plexuss.com, 2023) >>
25 Best Christian Colleges and Universities in the West (#21, onlinechristiancolleges.com, 2023)
#28 Most Affordable Online Bible Colleges (onlinechristiancolleges.com, 2022)
Best Online Christian Colleges & Universities, #24 (College Consensus, 2022)
Best Online Bachelor’s in Christian Counseling Programs Ranked #13 (intelligent.com, 2022)
Best Online Bachelor’s in Ministry Programs Ranked #22 (intelligent.com, 2022)
Best Online Colleges in California Ranked #48 (intelligent.com, 2022)
Best Online Bible Colleges Ranked #53 (intelligent.com, 2022)
Best Online Bachelors Program, (U.S. News 2016)
Select Athletics Rankings
Best Colleges for Student Athletes in California (Niche 2023) >>
#12 Best College Athletics in California (Niche 2023)
196 NAIA All-Americans produced
#1-ranked Women’s Basketball team in NAIA for part of 2019-20 season.
#1-ranked Men’s Basketball team in NAIA for part of 2017-18 and 2018-19 seasons.
2010-2019 Men’s Cross Country GSAC Champions
2018 Women’s Volleyball GSAC Regular Season and Tournament Champions
2015-2017 Men’s Golf GSAC Champions
5 Individual NAIA National Champions since 2004 (Men’s Golf, Cross Country, Track)
Financial Aid & Value
Top 1% “Value For Money” Region (Far Western US) #7 of 604 (collegefactual.com, 2023)
42% of students polled graduated with no debt (TMU Alumni Survey 2021)
98% of on-campus students receive financial assistance (2018-19)
Best Value Schools ( U.S. News Best Colleges 2021 and 2022)
$16+ million in institutional aid awarded annually
30.5% More Affordable Tuition compared to the average tuition cost at 15 other private Christian universities in California (October 2018)
61.2% student graduation rate compared to average Christian colleges (52.9%), and public institutions (32.8%) (CCCU.org 2019).
67% of students graduate with less than $20,000 in loan debt (2019), compared with the national average of $29,800
90th percentile in LendEDU’s 2019 with the lowest default rates nationwide
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