Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 27,110 with 16,988 female students and 10,122 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, MiraCosta College has the most enrolled students of 10,860, while Sonoma State University has the least number of students of 6,637 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Bakersfield | 9,613 | 3,162 | 6,451 |
| MiraCosta College | 10,860 | 4,502 | 6,358 |
| Sonoma State University | 6,637 | 2,458 | 4,179 |
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Yosemite Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Total | 27,110 | 10,122 | 16,988 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 24,982 with 15,456 female students and 9,526 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, MiraCosta College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 10,860, while Sonoma State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 5,934.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Bakersfield | 8,188 | 2,773 | 5,415 |
| MiraCosta College | 10,860 | 4,502 | 6,358 |
| Sonoma State University | 5,934 | 2,251 | 3,683 |
| Total | 24,982 | 9,526 | 15,456 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,128 with 1,532 female students and 596 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Bakersfield has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,425, while Sonoma State University has the least number of graduate students of 703.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Bakersfield | 1,425 | 389 | 1,036 |
| Sonoma State University | 703 | 207 | 496 |
| Total | 2,128 | 596 | 1,532 |
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 24,982 students, 7,959 students (31.86%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 11,848 students (47.43%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,128 students, 436 students (20.49%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 660 students (31.02%) 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-Bakersfield | 8,188 | 1,510 (18.44%) |
4,718 (57.62%) | 1,425 | 383 (26.88%) |
418 (29.33%) |
| MiraCosta College | 10,860 | 6,118 (56.34%) |
3,694 (34.01%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Sonoma State University | 5,934 | 331 (5.58%) |
3,436 (57.90%) | 703 | 53 (7.54%) |
242 (34.42%) |
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Yosemite Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Average | 24,982 | 7,959 (31.86%) |
11,848 (47.43%) |
2,128 | 436 (20.49%) |
660 (31.02%) |