School Highlights
Lionel University serves 578 students (69% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 77%.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Enrollment: 578 students
- Minority enrollment: 60%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Lionel University ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Completion Rates
School Overview
Lionel University
(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
0
Institution Level
Four or more years
0
Institution Control
Private for-profit
0
Total Faculty
n/a
72 staff
Student Body
The student population of Lionel University has grown by 80% over five years.
The Lionel University diversity score of 0.73 is more than the state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has grown by 17% over five years.
Total Enrollment
578 students
6,838 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
44:1
# Full-Time Students
396 students
1,022 students
# Part-Time Students
182 students
5,816 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
578 students
381 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
396 students
967 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
96 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
182 students
5,798 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
21 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
140 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
17%
46%
% Black
28%
7%
% White
40%
23%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
% Non Resident races
2%
1%
% Unknown races
n/a
6%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.00
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
29%
34.96%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
79%
43%
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
50%
84%
Median Debt for Graduates
$10,500
$10,063
Median Debt for Dropouts
$7,000
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
n/a
81%
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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