Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 126,849 with 72,068 female students and 54,781 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 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt has the least number of students of 6,025 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Los Angeles | 26,460 | 10,904 | 15,556 |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 19,478 | 9,821 | 9,657 |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | 6,025 | 2,504 | 3,521 |
| San Diego State University | 37,402 | 15,692 | 21,710 |
| Santa Monica College | 22,375 | 9,905 | 12,470 |
| California State University-San Marcos | 15,109 | 5,955 | 9,154 |
| Total | 126,849 | 54,781 | 72,068 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 114,183 with 64,219 female students and 49,964 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 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt has the least number of undergraduate students of 5,461.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Los Angeles | 22,737 | 9,516 | 13,221 |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 17,502 | 8,778 | 8,724 |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | 5,461 | 2,330 | 3,131 |
| San Diego State University | 32,194 | 13,815 | 18,379 |
| Santa Monica College | 22,375 | 9,905 | 12,470 |
| California State University-San Marcos | 13,914 | 5,620 | 8,294 |
| Total | 114,183 | 49,964 | 64,219 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 12,666 with 7,849 female students and 4,817 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 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt has the least number of graduate students of 564.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Los Angeles | 3,723 | 1,388 | 2,335 |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 1,976 | 1,043 | 933 |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | 564 | 174 | 390 |
| San Diego State University | 5,208 | 1,877 | 3,331 |
| California State University-San Marcos | 1,195 | 335 | 860 |
| Total | 12,666 | 4,817 | 7,849 |
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 114,183 students, 13,654 students (11.96%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 49,042 students (42.95%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 12,666 students, 1,060 students (8.37%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,407 students (19.00%) 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-Los Angeles | 22,737 | 1,071 (4.71%) |
10,017 (44.06%) | 3,723 | 156 (4.19%) |
858 (23.05%) |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 17,502 | 97 (0.55%) |
4,006 (22.89%) | 1,976 | 1 (0.05%) |
64 (3.24%) |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | 5,461 | 511 (9.36%) |
3,094 (56.66%) | 564 | 116 (20.57%) |
207 (36.70%) |
| San Diego State University | 32,194 | 932 (2.89%) |
18,509 (57.49%) | 5,208 | 524 (10.06%) |
847 (16.26%) |
| Santa Monica College | 22,375 | 10,229 (45.72%) |
7,876 (35.20%) | 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 | 114,183 | 13,654 (11.96%) |
49,042 (42.95%) |
12,666 | 1,060 (8.37%) |
2,407 (19.00%) |