World Mission University
Tuition per year
$6,920
$16,001 with room and board
Peer median $11,500
Undergraduates
207
Student-faculty ratio 42:1
Peer median 12 : 1
“Peers” are all 235 private faith-related institutions in the U.S. (by Carnegie Classification).
About
- Type
- Private nonprofit, 4-year
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Website
- www.wmu.edu
- Undergraduates
- 207
- Student-faculty ratio
- 42 : 1
This collegeRanked colleges nearby
- Setting
- Large city
- Nearest major city
- Los Angeles, about 8 mi
- Nearest international airport
- Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), about 10 mi
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Other (none of the above)
- President
- Paul Sungjin Lim (President)
- Phone
- 2133881000
- City
- Los Angeles, California
- Address
- 500 Shatto Pl Ste 600, Los Angeles, CA 90020
Degrees & Majors
Graduates in 2025 (first major)
U.S. studentsInternational
Popular graduate programs
- Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other · Master's24 (46% international)
- Theology/Theological Studies · Master's13 (85% international)
- Music, General · Master's9 (89% international)
- Divinity/Ministry · Master's7 (57% international)
- Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies · Master's6 (17% international)
- Worship Ministry · Master's6 (100% international)
All majors, graduates and earnings IPEDS · College Scorecard
*Depends on whether majors have graduates in 2025 or not, Yes / No
**Move mouse on can check deitaled graudates number, click for major detailed information
***Due to privacy policy, graduate salaries are not shown for some majors that has few gradautes
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bible/Biblical Studies. | - | ||||
| Worship Ministry. | - | ||||
| Theology/Theological Studies. | - | ||||
| Divinity/Ministry. | - | ||||
| Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other. | - | ||||
| Pastoral Studies/Counseling. | - | ||||
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music, General. | - | ||||
| Music Performance, General. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing Science. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | - |
Students
510 students in 2025 · Undergraduate men to women 30:70 · Freshman retention 100.0%
- Continuing undergraduates 154
- First-year undergraduates 10
- Graduate students 303
- Transfers and others 43
Undergraduate race and ethnicity (207)
International Students
International share over the last 10 years · gray line: median of all 235 private faith-related institutions in the U.S.
57 in 2025 · 28.5% in 2016
206 in 2025 · 46.8% in 2016
Cost
2025 cost per year
$16,001
- Undergraduate tuition
- $6,920
- Room and board
- $9,081
- Graduate tuition
- $5,600
Peer median tuition + room and board $18,400 · all 235 private faith-related institutions in the U.S.
Tuition rose 29% from 2016 to 2025; room and board rose 0%.
Finances · fiscal year 2024
Revenue$8.3M
Expenses$4.6M
Average faculty salary · 2025 (9-month equivalent)
Dark gray ticks: median pay for the same rank at all 235 private faith-related institutions in the U.S.
Campus Life
Athletics and varsity athletes NCAA · EADA
No athlete data available for 2025.
No athlete data available for 2024.
No athlete data available for 2023.
Nearby & Safety
Ranked colleges nearby
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University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles · 3.0 mi
U.S. News #27
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Occidental CollegeLos Angeles · 6.2 mi
Liberal Arts #38
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University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles · 8.8 mi
U.S. News #20
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California Institute of TechnologyPasadena · 10.6 mi
U.S. News #5
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Pomona CollegeClaremont · 33.0 mi
Liberal Arts #3
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Claremont McKenna CollegeClaremont · 33.2 mi
Liberal Arts #3
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Scripps CollegeClaremont · 33.2 mi
Liberal Arts #38
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Harvey Mudd CollegeClaremont · 33.3 mi
Liberal Arts #8
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University of California-IrvineIrvine · 38.6 mi
U.S. News #34
Peer median 0.0 · all 235 private faith-related institutions in the U.S.
References and Data Sources
Data from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education), U.S. News, THE, QS, ARWU and Clery Act campus safety reports. Data insights are written by the Forward Pathway data team from public data.