Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 87,600 with 50,501 female students and 37,099 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 University of California-San Francisco has the least number of students of 3,140 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Northridge | 37,579 | 16,582 | 20,997 |
| University of California-San Francisco | 3,140 | 1,119 | 2,021 |
| San Francisco State University | 25,282 | 10,934 | 14,348 |
| Solano Community College | 8,426 | 3,677 | 4,749 |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 7,045 | 2,688 | 4,357 |
| California State University-Channel Islands | 6,128 | 2,099 | 4,029 |
| Total | 87,600 | 37,099 | 50,501 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 74,550 with 41,990 female students and 32,560 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Northridge has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 32,181, while California State University-Channel Islands has the least number of undergraduate students of 5,734.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Northridge | 32,181 | 14,710 | 17,471 |
| San Francisco State University | 21,961 | 9,749 | 12,212 |
| Solano Community College | 8,426 | 3,677 | 4,749 |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 6,248 | 2,476 | 3,772 |
| California State University-Channel Islands | 5,734 | 1,948 | 3,786 |
| Total | 74,550 | 32,560 | 41,990 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 13,050 with 8,511 female students and 4,539 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 State University-Channel Islands has the least number of graduate students of 394.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Northridge | 5,398 | 1,872 | 3,526 |
| University of California-San Francisco | 3,140 | 1,119 | 2,021 |
| San Francisco State University | 3,321 | 1,185 | 2,136 |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 797 | 212 | 585 |
| California State University-Channel Islands | 394 | 151 | 243 |
| Total | 13,050 | 4,539 | 8,511 |
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 74,550 students, 9,978 students (13.38%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 39,097 students (52.44%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 13,050 students, 2,053 students (15.73%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,867 students (29.63%) 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-Northridge | 32,181 | 2,123 (6.60%) |
17,387 (54.03%) | 5,398 | 1,210 (22.42%) |
1,116 (20.67%) |
| University of California-San Francisco | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 3,140 | 21 (0.67%) |
1,136 (36.18%) | ||
| San Francisco State University | 21,961 | 2,526 (11.50%) |
13,312 (60.62%) | 3,321 | 508 (15.30%) |
1,415 (42.61%) |
| Solano Community College | 8,426 | 4,423 (52.49%) |
2,503 (29.71%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 6,248 | 273 (4.37%) |
2,482 (39.72%) | 797 | 229 (28.73%) |
81 (10.16%) |
| California State University-Channel Islands | 5,734 | 633 (11.04%) |
3,413 (59.52%) | 394 | 85 (21.57%) |
119 (30.20%) |
| Average | 74,550 | 9,978 (13.38%) |
39,097 (52.44%) |
13,050 | 2,053 (15.73%) |
3,867 (29.63%) |