univstats

Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 99,966 with 53,650 female students and 46,316 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, University of California-San Diego has the most enrolled students of 42,006, while University of California-San Francisco has the least number of students of 3,140 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of California-San Diego 42,00620,883 21,123
University of California-San Francisco 3,1401,119 2,021
University of California-Santa Barbara 26,42011,905 14,515
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 6,0252,504 3,521
North Orange County Community College District no recent data available (probably not active)
Santa Monica College 22,3759,905 12,470
Total99,966 46,31653,650

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 84,391 with 46,032 female students and 38,359 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-San Diego has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 33,096, while California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt has the least number of undergraduate students of 5,461.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of California-San Diego 33,09615,764 17,332
University of California-Santa Barbara 23,45910,360 13,099
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 5,4612,330 3,131
Santa Monica College 22,3759,905 12,470
Total84,39138,35946,032

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 15,575 with 7,618 female students and 7,957 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-San Diego has the most enrolled graduate students of 8,910, while California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt has the least number of graduate students of 564.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of California-San Diego 8,9105,119 3,791
University of California-San Francisco 3,1401,119 2,021
University of California-Santa Barbara 2,9611,545 1,416
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 564174 390
Total15,5757,9577,618

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 84,391 students, 10,755 students (12.74%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 16,291 students (19.30%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 15,575 students, 180 students (1.16%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,026 students (13.01%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
University of California-San Diego 33,096 5
(0.02%)
2,860
(8.64%)
8,910 43
(0.48%)
397
(4.46%)
University of California-San Francisco No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered3,140 21
(0.67%)
1,136
(36.18%)
University of California-Santa Barbara 23,459 10
(0.04%)
2,461
(10.49%)
2,961 - 286
(9.66%)
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 5,461 511
(9.36%)
3,094
(56.66%)
564 116
(20.57%)
207
(36.70%)
North Orange County Community College District no recent data available (probably not active)
Santa Monica College 22,375 10,229
(45.72%)
7,876
(35.20%)
No Graduate Level Courses Offered
Average84,391 10,755
(12.74%)
16,291
(19.30%)
15,575 180
(1.16%)
2,026
(13.01%)