Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 122,227 with 62,825 female students and 59,402 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Bakersfield College has the most enrolled students of 26,873, while Foothill College has the least number of students of 12,434 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield College | 26,873 | 11,728 | 15,145 |
| California State University-Chico | 14,183 | 6,337 | 7,846 |
| University of California-Riverside | 26,809 | 13,193 | 13,616 |
| Foothill College | 12,434 | 6,609 | 5,825 |
| Santa Ana College | 23,852 | 13,558 | 10,294 |
| San Diego Mesa College | 18,076 | 7,977 | 10,099 |
| Total | 122,227 | 59,402 | 62,825 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 117,127 with 60,252 female students and 56,875 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Bakersfield College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 26,873, while Foothill College has the least number of undergraduate students of 12,434.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield College | 26,873 | 11,728 | 15,145 |
| California State University-Chico | 12,981 | 5,939 | 7,042 |
| University of California-Riverside | 22,911 | 11,064 | 11,847 |
| Foothill College | 12,434 | 6,609 | 5,825 |
| Santa Ana College | 23,852 | 13,558 | 10,294 |
| San Diego Mesa College | 18,076 | 7,977 | 10,099 |
| Total | 117,127 | 56,875 | 60,252 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,100 with 2,573 female students and 2,527 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Riverside has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,898, while California State University-Chico has the least number of graduate students of 1,202.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Chico | 1,202 | 398 | 804 |
| University of California-Riverside | 3,898 | 2,129 | 1,769 |
| Total | 5,100 | 2,527 | 2,573 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 117,127 students, 31,117 students (26.57%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 32,220 students (27.51%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,100 students, 482 students (9.45%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 853 students (16.73%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Bakersfield College | 26,873 | 8,214 (30.57%) |
7,636 (28.42%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| California State University-Chico | 12,981 | 1,346 (10.37%) |
8,106 (62.45%) | 1,202 | 357 (29.70%) |
420 (34.94%) |
| University of California-Riverside | 22,911 | 20 (0.09%) |
4,235 (18.48%) | 3,898 | 125 (3.21%) |
433 (11.11%) |
| Foothill College | 12,434 | 6,530 (52.52%) |
2,346 (18.87%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Santa Ana College | 23,852 | 7,105 (29.79%) |
5,045 (21.15%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| San Diego Mesa College | 18,076 | 7,902 (43.72%) |
4,852 (26.84%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 117,127 | 31,117 (26.57%) |
32,220 (27.51%) |
5,100 | 482 (9.45%) |
853 (16.73%) |