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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 59,288 with 31,291 female students and 27,997 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, Santa Monica College has the most enrolled students of 22,375, 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-Chancellors Office no recent data available (probably not active)
California State University-Chico 14,1836,337 7,846
Foothill College 12,4346,609 5,825
Santa Monica College 22,3759,905 12,470
University of California-Merced 9,1034,674 4,429
Total59,288 27,99731,291

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 56,133 with 29,429 female students and 26,704 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Santa Monica College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 22,375, while University of California-Merced has the least number of undergraduate students of 8,343.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Chico 12,9815,939 7,042
Foothill College 12,4346,609 5,825
Santa Monica College 22,3759,905 12,470
University of California-Merced 8,3434,251 4,092
Total56,13326,70429,429

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,155 with 1,862 female students and 1,293 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Chico has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,202, while University of California-Merced has the least number of graduate students of 760.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of California-Hastings College of Law 1,193472 721
California State University-Chico 1,202398 804
University of California-Merced 760423 337
Total3,1551,2931,862

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 56,133 students, 18,105 students (32.25%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 19,448 students (34.65%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,155 students, 389 students (12.33%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 860 students (27.26%) 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-Chancellors Office no recent data available (probably not active)
California State University-Chico 12,981 1,346
(10.37%)
8,106
(62.45%)
1,202 357
(29.70%)
420
(34.94%)
Foothill College 12,434 6,530
(52.52%)
2,346
(18.87%)
No Graduate Level Courses Offered
Santa Monica College 22,375 10,229
(45.72%)
7,876
(35.20%)
No Graduate Level Courses Offered
University of California-Merced 8,343 - 1,120
(13.42%)
760 - 3
(0.39%)
Average56,133 18,105
(32.25%)
19,448
(34.65%)
3,155 389
(12.33%)
860
(27.26%)