Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 91,803 with 49,667 female students and 42,136 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, San Francisco State University has the most enrolled students of 25,282, while Solano Community College has the least number of students of 8,426 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Chico | 14,183 | 6,337 | 7,846 |
| Foothill College | 12,434 | 6,609 | 5,825 |
| San Francisco State University | 25,282 | 10,934 | 14,348 |
| Santa Monica College | 22,375 | 9,905 | 12,470 |
| Solano Community College | 8,426 | 3,677 | 4,749 |
| University of California-Merced | 9,103 | 4,674 | 4,429 |
| Total | 91,803 | 42,136 | 49,667 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 86,520 with 46,390 female students and 40,130 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Santa Monica College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 22,375, while University of California-Merced has the least number of undergraduate students of 8,343.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Chico | 12,981 | 5,939 | 7,042 |
| Foothill College | 12,434 | 6,609 | 5,825 |
| San Francisco State University | 21,961 | 9,749 | 12,212 |
| Santa Monica College | 22,375 | 9,905 | 12,470 |
| Solano Community College | 8,426 | 3,677 | 4,749 |
| University of California-Merced | 8,343 | 4,251 | 4,092 |
| Total | 86,520 | 40,130 | 46,390 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,283 with 3,277 female students and 2,006 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, San Francisco State University has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,321, while University of California-Merced has the least number of graduate students of 760.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Chico | 1,202 | 398 | 804 |
| San Francisco State University | 3,321 | 1,185 | 2,136 |
| University of California-Merced | 760 | 423 | 337 |
| Total | 5,283 | 2,006 | 3,277 |
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 86,520 students, 25,054 students (28.96%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 35,263 students (40.76%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,283 students, 865 students (16.37%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,838 students (34.79%) 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 University-Chico | 12,981 | 1,346 (10.37%) |
8,106 (62.45%) | 1,202 | 357 (29.70%) |
420 (34.94%) |
| Foothill College | 12,434 | 6,530 (52.52%) |
2,346 (18.87%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| San Francisco State University | 21,961 | 2,526 (11.50%) |
13,312 (60.62%) | 3,321 | 508 (15.30%) |
1,415 (42.61%) |
| Santa Monica College | 22,375 | 10,229 (45.72%) |
7,876 (35.20%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Solano Community College | 8,426 | 4,423 (52.49%) |
2,503 (29.71%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| University of California-Merced | 8,343 | - | 1,120 (13.42%) | 760 | - | 3 (0.39%) |
| Average | 86,520 | 25,054 (28.96%) |
35,263 (40.76%) |
5,283 | 865 (16.37%) |
1,838 (34.79%) |