Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 88,237 with 49,187 female students and 39,050 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-Northridge has the most enrolled students of 37,579, 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-Northridge | 37,579 | 16,582 | 20,997 |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 19,478 | 9,821 | 9,657 |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | 6,025 | 2,504 | 3,521 |
| Shasta College | 7,363 | 2,909 | 4,454 |
| University of Massachusetts Global | 8,689 | 2,560 | 6,129 |
| University of California-Merced | 9,103 | 4,674 | 4,429 |
| Total | 88,237 | 39,050 | 49,187 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 75,672 with 41,071 female students and 34,601 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Northridge has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 32,181, while University of Massachusetts Global has the least number of undergraduate students of 4,822.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Northridge | 32,181 | 14,710 | 17,471 |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 17,502 | 8,778 | 8,724 |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | 5,461 | 2,330 | 3,131 |
| Shasta College | 7,363 | 2,909 | 4,454 |
| University of Massachusetts Global | 4,822 | 1,623 | 3,199 |
| University of California-Merced | 8,343 | 4,251 | 4,092 |
| Total | 75,672 | 34,601 | 41,071 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 12,565 with 8,116 female students and 4,449 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Northridge has the most enrolled graduate students of 5,398, while California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt has the least number of graduate students of 564.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Northridge | 5,398 | 1,872 | 3,526 |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 1,976 | 1,043 | 933 |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | 564 | 174 | 390 |
| University of Massachusetts Global | 3,867 | 937 | 2,930 |
| University of California-Merced | 760 | 423 | 337 |
| Total | 12,565 | 4,449 | 8,116 |
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 75,672 students, 10,828 students (14.31%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 27,719 students (36.63%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 12,565 students, 5,194 students (41.34%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,390 students (11.06%) 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-Northridge | 32,181 | 2,123 (6.60%) |
17,387 (54.03%) | 5,398 | 1,210 (22.42%) |
1,116 (20.67%) |
| 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%) |
| Shasta College | 7,363 | 3,402 (46.20%) |
2,111 (28.67%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| University of Massachusetts Global | 4,822 | 4,695 (97.37%) |
1 (0.02%) | 3,867 | 3,867 (100.00%) |
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| University of California-Merced | 8,343 | - | 1,120 (13.42%) | 760 | - | 3 (0.39%) |
| Average | 75,672 | 10,828 (14.31%) |
27,719 (36.63%) |
12,565 | 5,194 (41.34%) |
1,390 (11.06%) |