Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 83,903 with 49,018 female students and 34,885 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 University-Long Beach has the most enrolled students of 38,973, while California State University-Monterey Bay has the least number of students of 7,045 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-East Bay | 13,673 | 5,481 | 8,192 |
| California State University-Long Beach | 38,973 | 16,087 | 22,886 |
| California State University-San Marcos | 15,109 | 5,955 | 9,154 |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 7,045 | 2,688 | 4,357 |
| University of California-Merced | 9,103 | 4,674 | 4,429 |
| Total | 83,903 | 34,885 | 49,018 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 72,232 with 41,744 female students and 30,488 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Long Beach has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 32,931, while California State University-Monterey Bay has the least number of undergraduate students of 6,248.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-East Bay | 10,796 | 4,369 | 6,427 |
| California State University-Long Beach | 32,931 | 13,772 | 19,159 |
| California State University-San Marcos | 13,914 | 5,620 | 8,294 |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 6,248 | 2,476 | 3,772 |
| University of California-Merced | 8,343 | 4,251 | 4,092 |
| Total | 72,232 | 30,488 | 41,744 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 11,671 with 7,274 female students and 4,397 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Long Beach has the most enrolled graduate students of 6,042, while University of California-Merced has the least number of graduate students of 760.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-East Bay | 2,877 | 1,112 | 1,765 |
| California State University-Long Beach | 6,042 | 2,315 | 3,727 |
| California State University-San Marcos | 1,195 | 335 | 860 |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 797 | 212 | 585 |
| University of California-Merced | 760 | 423 | 337 |
| Total | 11,671 | 4,397 | 7,274 |
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 72,232 students, 5,434 students (7.52%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 32,209 students (44.59%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 11,671 students, 2,167 students (18.57%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,681 students (22.97%) 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-East Bay | 10,796 | 2,823 (26.15%) |
5,528 (51.20%) | 2,877 | 892 (31.00%) |
703 (24.44%) |
| California State University-Long Beach | 32,931 | 1,524 (4.63%) |
17,539 (53.26%) | 6,042 | 783 (12.96%) |
1,463 (24.21%) |
| California State University-San Marcos | 13,914 | 814 (5.85%) |
5,540 (39.82%) | 1,195 | 263 (22.01%) |
431 (36.07%) |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 6,248 | 273 (4.37%) |
2,482 (39.72%) | 797 | 229 (28.73%) |
81 (10.16%) |
| University of California-Merced | 8,343 | - | 1,120 (13.42%) | 760 | - | 3 (0.39%) |
| Average | 72,232 | 5,434 (7.52%) |
32,209 (44.59%) |
11,671 | 2,167 (18.57%) |
2,681 (22.97%) |