Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 137,011 with 75,268 female students and 61,743 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-Fullerton has the most enrolled students of 40,386, while California State University-San Marcos has the least number of students of 15,109 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | 27,503 | 14,779 | 12,724 |
| California State University-Fullerton | 40,386 | 16,775 | 23,611 |
| University of California-Irvine | 35,937 | 16,257 | 19,680 |
| Foothill-De Anza Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| San Diego Mesa College | 18,076 | 7,977 | 10,099 |
| California State University-San Marcos | 15,109 | 5,955 | 9,154 |
| Total | 137,011 | 61,743 | 75,268 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 121,265 with 66,457 female students and 54,808 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Fullerton has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 35,432, while California State University-San Marcos has the least number of undergraduate students of 13,914.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | 25,181 | 13,707 | 11,474 |
| California State University-Fullerton | 35,432 | 14,920 | 20,512 |
| University of California-Irvine | 28,662 | 12,584 | 16,078 |
| San Diego Mesa College | 18,076 | 7,977 | 10,099 |
| California State University-San Marcos | 13,914 | 5,620 | 8,294 |
| Total | 121,265 | 54,808 | 66,457 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 15,746 with 8,811 female students and 6,935 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Irvine has the most enrolled graduate students of 7,275, while California State University-San Marcos has the least number of graduate students of 1,195.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | 2,322 | 1,072 | 1,250 |
| California State University-Fullerton | 4,954 | 1,855 | 3,099 |
| University of California-Irvine | 7,275 | 3,673 | 3,602 |
| California State University-San Marcos | 1,195 | 335 | 860 |
| Total | 15,746 | 6,935 | 8,811 |
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 121,265 students, 13,185 students (10.87%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 56,143 students (46.30%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 15,746 students, 3,801 students (24.14%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 4,708 students (29.90%) 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%) |
| California State University-Fullerton | 35,432 | 3,069 (8.66%) |
18,300 (51.65%) | 4,954 | 1,053 (21.26%) |
949 (19.16%) |
| University of California-Irvine | 28,662 | 187 (0.65%) |
12,174 (42.47%) | 7,275 | 2,332 (32.05%) |
2,723 (37.43%) |
| Foothill-De Anza Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| 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%) |
| Average | 121,265 | 13,185 (10.87%) |
56,143 (46.30%) |
15,746 | 3,801 (24.14%) |
4,708 (29.90%) |