Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 105,751 with 57,550 female students and 48,201 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, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona has the most enrolled students of 27,503, while Sonoma State University has the least number of students of 6,637 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | 27,503 | 14,779 | 12,724 |
| California State University-East Bay | 13,673 | 5,481 | 8,192 |
| California State University-Los Angeles | 26,460 | 10,904 | 15,556 |
| Santa Monica College | 22,375 | 9,905 | 12,470 |
| Sonoma State University | 6,637 | 2,458 | 4,179 |
| University of California-Merced | 9,103 | 4,674 | 4,429 |
| Total | 105,751 | 48,201 | 57,550 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 95,366 with 51,367 female students and 43,999 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 25,181, while Sonoma State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 5,934.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | 25,181 | 13,707 | 11,474 |
| California State University-East Bay | 10,796 | 4,369 | 6,427 |
| California State University-Los Angeles | 22,737 | 9,516 | 13,221 |
| Santa Monica College | 22,375 | 9,905 | 12,470 |
| Sonoma State University | 5,934 | 2,251 | 3,683 |
| University of California-Merced | 8,343 | 4,251 | 4,092 |
| Total | 95,366 | 43,999 | 51,367 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 10,385 with 6,183 female students and 4,202 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Los Angeles has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,723, while Sonoma State University has the least number of graduate students of 703.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | 2,322 | 1,072 | 1,250 |
| California State University-East Bay | 2,877 | 1,112 | 1,765 |
| California State University-Los Angeles | 3,723 | 1,388 | 2,335 |
| Sonoma State University | 703 | 207 | 496 |
| University of California-Merced | 760 | 423 | 337 |
| Total | 10,385 | 4,202 | 6,183 |
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 95,366 students, 15,667 students (16.43%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 43,254 students (45.36%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 10,385 students, 1,254 students (12.08%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,411 students (23.22%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | 25,181 | 1,213 (4.82%) |
15,277 (60.67%) | 2,322 | 153 (6.59%) |
605 (26.06%) |
| California State University-East Bay | 10,796 | 2,823 (26.15%) |
5,528 (51.20%) | 2,877 | 892 (31.00%) |
703 (24.44%) |
| California State University-Los Angeles | 22,737 | 1,071 (4.71%) |
10,017 (44.06%) | 3,723 | 156 (4.19%) |
858 (23.05%) |
| Santa Monica College | 22,375 | 10,229 (45.72%) |
7,876 (35.20%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Sonoma State University | 5,934 | 331 (5.58%) |
3,436 (57.90%) | 703 | 53 (7.54%) |
242 (34.42%) |
| University of California-Merced | 8,343 | - | 1,120 (13.42%) | 760 | - | 3 (0.39%) |
| Average | 95,366 | 15,667 (16.43%) |
43,254 (45.36%) |
10,385 | 1,254 (12.08%) |
2,411 (23.22%) |