Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 119,356 with 65,911 female students and 53,445 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-Northridge has the most enrolled students of 37,579, while California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has the least number of students of 22,000 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 22,000 | 11,266 | 10,734 |
| California State University-Chancellors Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| California State University-Northridge | 37,579 | 16,582 | 20,997 |
| San Diego State University | 37,402 | 15,692 | 21,710 |
| Santa Monica College | 22,375 | 9,905 | 12,470 |
| Total | 119,356 | 53,445 | 65,911 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 107,776 with 58,577 female students and 49,199 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, San Diego State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 32,194, while California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has the least number of undergraduate students of 21,026.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 21,026 | 10,769 | 10,257 |
| California State University-Northridge | 32,181 | 14,710 | 17,471 |
| San Diego State University | 32,194 | 13,815 | 18,379 |
| Santa Monica College | 22,375 | 9,905 | 12,470 |
| Total | 107,776 | 49,199 | 58,577 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 11,580 with 7,334 female students and 4,246 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Northridge has the most enrolled graduate students of 5,398, while California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has the least number of graduate students of 974.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 974 | 497 | 477 |
| California State University-Northridge | 5,398 | 1,872 | 3,526 |
| San Diego State University | 5,208 | 1,877 | 3,331 |
| Total | 11,580 | 4,246 | 7,334 |
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 107,776 students, 13,368 students (12.40%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 51,644 students (47.92%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 11,580 students, 1,801 students (15.55%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,029 students (17.52%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 21,026 | 84 (0.40%) |
7,872 (37.44%) | 974 | 67 (6.88%) |
66 (6.78%) |
| California State University-Chancellors Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| California State University-Northridge | 32,181 | 2,123 (6.60%) |
17,387 (54.03%) | 5,398 | 1,210 (22.42%) |
1,116 (20.67%) |
| San Diego State University | 32,194 | 932 (2.89%) |
18,509 (57.49%) | 5,208 | 524 (10.06%) |
847 (16.26%) |
| Santa Monica College | 22,375 | 10,229 (45.72%) |
7,876 (35.20%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 107,776 | 13,368 (12.40%) |
51,644 (47.92%) |
11,580 | 1,801 (15.55%) |
2,029 (17.52%) |