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World Mission University

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World Mission University

  • LocationLos Angeles, CA
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 440 students

Affiliation: Other (none of the above)

Official website

World Mission University is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 0.8 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of World Mission University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.5 mi1 mi2 miSaint Basil Roman Catholic Church: 0.8 mi1Saint Kevins Catholic Church: 0.9 mi2Saint Thomas the Apostle Roman Catholic Church: 1.4 mi3Saint Columban Catholic Church: 1.5 mi4Saint Brendan Roman Catholic Church: 1.5 mi5Saint Gregory's Roman Catholic Church: 1.9 mi6World Mission University (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Basil Roman Catholic Church — 0.8 mi
  2. Saint Kevins Catholic Church — 0.9 mi
  3. Saint Thomas the Apostle Roman Catholic Church — 1.4 mi · 2727 West Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles
  4. Saint Columban Catholic Church — 1.5 mi
  5. Saint Brendan Roman Catholic Church — 1.5 mi · 310 South Van Ness Avenue, Los Angeles
  6. Saint Gregory's Roman Catholic Church — 1.9 mi

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

Academic Excellence is computed for four-year colleges with at least 100 undergraduates. Seminaries, graduate-only schools, and two-year colleges are not rated.

Campus facts

SettingCity
Students per faculty member42 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
180
Total students440
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$15,785
Cost of attendance (per year)$22,505
Median federal debt at graduation—
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
100%
First-year retention100%
Median earnings 10 years after entry—
Admission rate—
Students receiving Pell grants41%

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Archdiocese of Los Angeles

The Most Reverend José H. Gomez, Archbishop of Los Angeles

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: lacatholics.org, lacatholics.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 401223
  • Carnegie classification: Special focus: faith-related institution
  • Accreditation: Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
  • Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Other (none of the above)
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Is World Mission University a Catholic college?
No. World Mission University is not a Catholic college. Its listed religious affiliation is Other (none of the above). Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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