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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 130,389 with 72,334 female students and 58,055 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-Hastings College of Law has the least number of students of 1,193 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of California-Hastings College of Law 1,193472 721
California State University-Dominguez Hills 16,4266,186 10,240
California State University-Northridge 37,57916,582 20,997
University of California-San Diego 42,00620,883 21,123
San Diego Mesa College 18,0767,977 10,099
California State University-San Marcos 15,1095,955 9,154
Total130,389 58,05572,334

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 111,236 with 61,728 female students and 49,508 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 University-San Marcos has the least number of undergraduate students of 13,914.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Dominguez Hills 13,9695,437 8,532
California State University-Northridge 32,18114,710 17,471
University of California-San Diego 33,09615,764 17,332
San Diego Mesa College 18,0767,977 10,099
California State University-San Marcos 13,9145,620 8,294
Total111,23649,50861,728

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 19,153 with 10,606 female students and 8,547 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 University of California-Hastings College of Law has the least number of graduate students of 1,193.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of California-Hastings College of Law 1,193472 721
California State University-Dominguez Hills 2,457749 1,708
California State University-Northridge 5,3981,872 3,526
University of California-San Diego 8,9105,119 3,791
California State University-San Marcos 1,195335 860
Total19,1538,54710,606

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 111,236 students, 12,365 students (11.12%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 37,400 students (33.62%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 19,153 students, 2,394 students (12.50%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,808 students (14.66%) 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-Hastings College of Law No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered1,193 32
(2.68%)
437
(36.63%)
California State University-Dominguez Hills 13,969 1,521
(10.89%)
6,761
(48.40%)
2,457 846
(34.43%)
427
(17.38%)
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 Diego 33,096 5
(0.02%)
2,860
(8.64%)
8,910 43
(0.48%)
397
(4.46%)
San Diego Mesa College 18,076 7,902
(43.72%)
4,852
(26.84%)
No Graduate Level Courses Offered
California State University-San Marcos 13,914 814
(5.85%)
5,540
(39.82%)
1,195 263
(22.01%)
431
(36.07%)
Average111,236 12,365
(11.12%)
37,400
(33.62%)
19,153 2,394
(12.50%)
2,808
(14.66%)