Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 107,995 with 58,161 female students and 49,834 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 Diego State University has the most enrolled students of 37,402, while Naval Postgraduate School has the least number of students of 2,670 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | 27,503 | 14,779 | 12,724 |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | 26,420 | 11,905 | 14,515 |
| Naval Postgraduate School | 2,670 | 2,091 | 579 |
| San Diego State University | 37,402 | 15,692 | 21,710 |
| Shasta College | 7,363 | 2,909 | 4,454 |
| Sonoma State University | 6,637 | 2,458 | 4,179 |
| Total | 107,995 | 49,834 | 58,161 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 94,131 with 51,089 female students and 43,042 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 Sonoma State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 5,934.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | 25,181 | 13,707 | 11,474 |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | 23,459 | 10,360 | 13,099 |
| San Diego State University | 32,194 | 13,815 | 18,379 |
| Shasta College | 7,363 | 2,909 | 4,454 |
| Sonoma State University | 5,934 | 2,251 | 3,683 |
| Total | 94,131 | 43,042 | 51,089 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 13,864 with 7,072 female students and 6,792 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, San Diego State University has the most enrolled graduate students of 5,208, while Sonoma State University has the least number of graduate students of 703.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | 2,322 | 1,072 | 1,250 |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | 2,961 | 1,545 | 1,416 |
| Naval Postgraduate School | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| San Diego State University | 5,208 | 1,877 | 3,331 |
| Sonoma State University | 703 | 207 | 496 |
| Total | 13,864 | 6,792 | 7,072 |
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 94,131 students, 5,888 students (6.26%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 41,794 students (44.40%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 13,864 students, 1,955 students (14.10%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,980 students (14.28%) 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 Polytechnic University-Pomona | 25,181 | 1,213 (4.82%) |
15,277 (60.67%) | 2,322 | 153 (6.59%) |
605 (26.06%) |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | 23,459 | 10 (0.04%) |
2,461 (10.49%) | 2,961 | - | 286 (9.66%) |
| Naval Postgraduate School | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 2,670 | 1,225 (45.88%) |
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| San Diego State University | 32,194 | 932 (2.89%) |
18,509 (57.49%) | 5,208 | 524 (10.06%) |
847 (16.26%) |
| Shasta College | 7,363 | 3,402 (46.20%) |
2,111 (28.67%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Sonoma State University | 5,934 | 331 (5.58%) |
3,436 (57.90%) | 703 | 53 (7.54%) |
242 (34.42%) |
| Average | 94,131 | 5,888 (6.26%) |
41,794 (44.40%) |
13,864 | 1,955 (14.10%) |
1,980 (14.28%) |