Loyola Marymount University - University in Los Angeles, California

Loyola Marymount University is a private, co-educational university in the Jesuit and Marymount traditions located in Los Angeles, California, United States. The university is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities and one of five Marymount institutions of higher education.

Address:                  1 Loyola Marymount University Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90045, United States
Mascot:                   Iggy the Lion 

Former names	Los Angeles College (1911) St. Vincent's College (1917) Loyola College of Los Angeles (1918) Loyola University of Los Angeles (1930-1973) also Marymount Junior College (1932-1948) Marymount College (1948-1973)
Motto	Ad majorem Dei gloriam (Latin) Tua Luce Dirige (Latin)
Motto in English	For the greater glory of God Direct us by thy light
Established	1911 (1865) 1973 (merger)
Type	Private Nonprofit Coeducational
Affiliation	Roman Catholic (Jesuit, Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary, Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange)
Endowment	$413.6 million (2013)
President	David W. Burcham, J.D.
Provost	Joseph B. Hellige, Ph.D.
Academic staff	534
Students	9,369
Undergraduates	5,962
Postgraduates	3,407
Location	Los Angeles, California, USA
Campus	Urban – 150 acres (60.7 ha)
Fight song	"Fight on Loyola"
Colors	Blue      and      Crimson
Athletics	NCAA Division I – WCC, PCSC
Sports	22 varsity teams (10 men's and 12 women's)
Nickname	Lions
Mascot	Iggy the Lion
Affiliations	AJCU ACCU NAICU
Website	www.lmu.edu

Touro University California - University in Vallejo, California

Touro University California is a private non-profit health professions graduate school located on Mare Island in Vallejo, a city in the northern San Francisco Bay Area, in the U.S. state of California.Founded in 1997, Touro University California was originally established in San Francisco as an independent, Jewish-sponsored institution, but relocated to Vallejo.

Address: 1310 Club Dr, Vallejo, CA 94594, United States
Phone:                  +1 707-638-5270 

Motto	To Serve, To Lead, To Teach.
Established	1997
Type	Private, non-profit
Affiliation	Judaism
President	Alan Kadish, M.D.
Provost	Marilyn Hopkins, D.N.Sc.
Academic staff	105 full-time 41 part-time
Students	1403
Location	Vallejo, CA, United States
Campus	44 acres
Website	www.tu.edu

Loma Linda University - University in Loma Linda, California

Loma Linda University is a Seventh-day Adventist coeducational health sciences university located in Loma Linda, California, United States. The University comprises eight schools and the Faculty of Graduate Studies. More than 100 certificate and degree programs are offered by the schools of allied health professions, behavioral health, dentistry, medicine, nursing, pharmacy, public health, and religion.

Address:                       24851 Circle Dr, Loma Linda, CA 92354, United States
Phone:                          +1 909-558-4000
Founder:                      Seventh-day Adventist Church
CEO:                             Richard H. Hart 

Motto	To make man whole
Established	1905
Type	Private
Affiliation	Seventh-day Adventist Church
Endowment	U.S. $436.7 million
President	Richard H. Hart, MD, DrPH
Provost	Ronald Carter, PhD
Administrative staff	1,068
Undergraduates	960
Postgraduates	2,467
Location	Loma Linda, California, United States
Campus	Suburban
Website	www.llu.edu

West Coast University - University in Irvine, California

West Coast University is a private, for-profit university focused on healthcare degrees, campus locations include Los Angeles, Anaheim and Ontario, California, Dallas, Texas, and Miami, Florida.It is not related to a school of the same name operating out of Panama. David Pyle founded American Career College in 1979 under the name of American College of Optics.

Type	Private, for-profit
Chairman	David A. Pyle
President	William C. Clohan
Location	Irvine, California, United States
Campus	Los Angeles, CA Ontario, CA Anaheim, CA Dallas, TX Miami
Website	http://www.westcoastuniversity.edu/

San Jose State University - University in San Jose, California

San Jose State University is a comprehensive public university located in San Jose, California, United States. It is the founding school of the 23 Campus California State University (CSU) system, and holds the distinction of being the oldest public institution of higher education on the West Coast of the United States.

Address:                      1 Washington Sq, San Jose, CA 95192, United States

Former names	Minn's Evening Normal School (1857–1862) California State Normal School (1862–87) State Normal School (1887–1921) State Teachers College at San Jose (1921–35) California State Colleges (1935) San Jose State College (1935–72) California State University, San Jose (1972–74)
Motto	Powering Silicon Valley
Established	1857
Type	Public
Endowment	$119.3 million (2014)
Budget	$396.9 million
President	Mohammad Qayoumi
Provost	Andy Feinstein (Provost and V.P. of Academic Affairs)
Academic staff	1,978 (fall 2012)
Administrative staff	1,102 (fall 2012)
Students	32,713 (fall 2014)
Undergraduates	26,664 (fall 2014)
Postgraduates	6,049 (fall 2014)
Location	San Jose, California, U.S.
Campus	Urban, 154 acres (62 ha) on main campus and 62 acres (25 ha) on south campus
Colors	Blue, Gold and White
Athletics	18 Varsity SportsNCAA Division IMountain West Conference
Nickname	Spartans
Mascot	Sammy the Spartan
Affiliations	California State University system WASC AASCU
Website	www.sjsu.edu

 

Brandman University - University in Irvine, California

Brandman University is a private, non-profit regionally accredited institution that provides educational opportunities for working adults. There are over 25 campuses throughout California and Washington, and a virtual campus online.

Address:                    16355 Laguna Canyon Rd., Irvine, CA 92618, United States
Phone:                      +1 949-753-4774

Former names	Chapman University College Chapman College Residence Education Center Program
Established	1958 as the Residence Education Center Program at Chapman University Renamed Brandman University in 2009.
Type	Private
Chairman	David A. Janes
Chancellor	Gary Brahm
Board Secretary	James Roszak
Academic staff	1575 (full-time and part-time)
Administrative staff	380
Students	Approximately 11,000 annually
Undergraduates	Approximately 4,000 annually
Postgraduates	Approximately 6,000 annually
Location	Irvine, California, US
Campus	Multiple Campuses (26 in California and Washington + online)
Colors	Maroon & Gold
Affiliations	Regionally accredited by the Western Association of Schools & Colleges (WASC) and by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC).
Website	www.brandman.edu

University of Redlands - University in Redlands, California

 

The University of Redlands is a private liberal arts university located in Redlands, California, United States. The university's main campus is situated on 160 acres near downtown Redlands. Founded in 1907 as a Baptist institution, the school is now independent and ended compulsory religious services in 1972, although it maintains an informal relationship with the group American Baptist Churches USA.

Address:              1200 E Colton Ave, Redlands, CA 92373, United States
Mascot:               Thurber the Bulldog 

Established	1907
Type	Private
Endowment	$103.8 million
President	Ralph W. Kuncl
Academic staff	204 full-time; 100 adjunct
Students	4500 under and post-graduate
Location	Redlands, California, United States
Campus	Suburban, 160 acres (65 ha)
Colors	Maroon and Gray
Athletics	NCAA Division IIISCIAC
Nickname	Bulldogs
Mascot	Bulldog "Thurber"
Affiliations	NAICUCIC
Website	www.redlands.edu

Holy Names University - University in Oakland, California

Holy Names University is a private, coeducational university located in Oakland, California. It is affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church and is administered by the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary.

Address:                  3500 Mountain Blvd, Oakland, CA 94619, United States   
Phone:                     +1 510-436-1000 

Former names	Convent of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College of Holy Names
Motto	Honor. Nobilitas. Virtus.
Motto in English	Honor, Nobility, Virtue.
Established	1868
Type	private, non-profit, coeducational since 1971
Affiliation	Roman Catholic (Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary)
Endowment	$11.2 million
President	Dr. William Hynes, Ph.D.
Academic staff	210
Students	1,353
Undergraduates	890
Postgraduates	463
Location	Oakland, California, US
Campus	urban: 60 acres (24 ha)
Athletics	NCAA Division II – PacWest
Nickname	Hawks
Mascot	Hawks
Affiliations	ACCUCICWASC
Website	www.hnu.edu

University of San Diego - University in San Diego, California

The University of San Diego is a private Roman Catholic university in San Diego, California. The university offers 40 baccalaureate degrees, and several degrees in law, nursing,and other doctorate programs.The university comprises seven different academic colleges.

Address:                    5998 Alcala Park, San Diego, CA 92110, United States
Mascot:                     University of San Diego Torero
Football Stadium:      Torero Stadium

Motto	Emitte Spiritum Tuum (Latin)
Motto in English	Send Forth Thy Spirit
Established	1949
Type	Private
Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Endowment	$395.6 million (2013)
President	Dr. Mary E. Lyons
Academic staff	875
Undergraduates	5,741
Postgraduates	1,773
Other students	835
Location	San Diego, California, USA
Campus	Urban
Campus name	Alcala Park
Colors	Navy blue, Columbia blue, and white.
Athletics	NCAA Division I - WCC, Pioneer Football League
Sports	17 varsity teams
Nickname	Toreros
Mascot	Diego Torero
Affiliations	ACCUNAICUCNAHEC
Website	www.sandiego.edu

Concordia University - University in Irvine, California

Concordia University Irvine is a private Christian university located in Irvine, California, United States and affiliated with the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod and a member of the Concordia University System.

Address: 1530 West Concordia, Irvine, CA 92612, United States
Phone: +1 949-854-8002 

Former names	Christ College Irvine
Motto	Developing Wise, Honorable, and Cultivating Citizens.
Established	1976
Type	Private
Affiliation	Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
Endowment	$23 Million
President	Dr. Kurt Krueger
Provost	Dr. Mary Scott
Students	4046
Undergraduates	1,944
Postgraduates	2,102
Location	Irvine, California, United States
Campus	Suburban
Colors	Green and Gold
Athletics	NAIA
Mascot	Eagles
Affiliations	GSAC
Website	www.CUI.edu

Golden Gate University - University in San Francisco, California

Golden Gate University is a private, nonprofit, nonsectarian, coeducational university located in the Financial District of downtown San Francisco, California.

Address: 536 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94105, United States

Mascot: Reed College Griffin
Phone: +1 415-442-7000
Founded: 1901
Colors: White, Blue

Former names	YMCA Evening College (1901–1923) Golden Gate College (1923–1972)
Motto	Civium in moribus rei publicae salus (Latin)
Motto in English	The welfare of the state depends upon the morals of its citizens
Established	1901
Type	Private, nonprofit
Endowment	$65.1 million
President	Dan Angel, Ph.D
Academic staff	653
Students	5,300
Location	San Francisco, California, United States
Campus	Urban
Colors	Blue and White
Mascot	Griffin
Affiliations	Western Association of Schools and Colleges
Website	www.ggu.edu