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California Institute of Technology vs. University of Southern California

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 48,996 with 25,701 female students and 23,295 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Southern California has the most enrolled students of 46,566, while California Institute of Technology has the least number of students of 2,430 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California Institute of Technology
2,4301,459 971
University of Southern California
46,56621,836 24,730
Total48,996 23,29525,701

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 21,617 with 11,194 female students and 10,423 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Southern California has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 20,630, while California Institute of Technology has the least number of undergraduate students of 987.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California Institute of Technology
987541 446
University of Southern California
20,6309,882 10,748
Total21,61710,42311,194

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 27,379 with 14,507 female students and 12,872 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Southern California has the most enrolled graduate students of 25,936, while California Institute of Technology has the least number of graduate students of 1,443.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California Institute of Technology
1,443918 525
University of Southern California
25,93611,954 13,982
Total27,37912,87214,507

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 20,630 students, 28 students (0.14%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,008 students (9.73%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 25,936 students, 6,049 students (23.32%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 7,429 students (28.64%) 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 Institute of Technology
California Institute of Technology does not offer online courses.
University of Southern California
20,630 28
(0.14%)
2,008
(9.73%)
25,936 6,049
(23.32%)
7,429
(28.64%)
Average20,630 28
(0.14%)
2,008
(9.73%)
25,936 6,049
(23.32%)
7,429
(28.64%)