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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 83,642 with 50,098 female students and 33,544 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-Los Angeles has the most enrolled students of 26,460, while Sonoma State University has the least number of students of 6,637 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Stanislaus 10,1543,293 6,861
California State University-Los Angeles 26,46010,904 15,556
Foothill-De Anza Community College District no recent data available (probably not active)
San Francisco State University 25,28210,934 14,348
Sonoma State University 6,6372,458 4,179
California State University-San Marcos 15,1095,955 9,154
Total83,642 33,54450,098

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 73,472 with 43,359 female students and 30,113 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Los Angeles has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 22,737, while Sonoma State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 5,934.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Stanislaus 8,9262,977 5,949
California State University-Los Angeles 22,7379,516 13,221
San Francisco State University 21,9619,749 12,212
Sonoma State University 5,9342,251 3,683
California State University-San Marcos 13,9145,620 8,294
Total73,47230,11343,359

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 10,170 with 6,739 female students and 3,431 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Los Angeles has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,723, while Sonoma State University has the least number of graduate students of 703.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Stanislaus 1,228316 912
California State University-Los Angeles 3,7231,388 2,335
San Francisco State University 3,3211,185 2,136
Sonoma State University 703207 496
California State University-San Marcos 1,195335 860
Total10,1703,4316,739

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 73,472 students, 5,888 students (8.01%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 37,271 students (50.73%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 10,170 students, 1,253 students (12.32%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,371 students (33.15%) 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
California State University-Stanislaus 8,926 1,146
(12.84%)
4,966
(55.64%)
1,228 273
(22.23%)
425
(34.61%)
California State University-Los Angeles 22,737 1,071
(4.71%)
10,017
(44.06%)
3,723 156
(4.19%)
858
(23.05%)
Foothill-De Anza Community College District no recent data available (probably not active)
San Francisco State University 21,961 2,526
(11.50%)
13,312
(60.62%)
3,321 508
(15.30%)
1,415
(42.61%)
Sonoma State University 5,934 331
(5.58%)
3,436
(57.90%)
703 53
(7.54%)
242
(34.42%)
California State University-San Marcos 13,914 814
(5.85%)
5,540
(39.82%)
1,195 263
(22.01%)
431
(36.07%)
Average73,472 5,888
(8.01%)
37,271
(50.73%)
10,170 1,253
(12.32%)
3,371
(33.15%)