Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 62,386 with 34,345 female students and 28,041 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-Fullerton has the most enrolled students of 40,386, while California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has the least number of students of 22,000 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 22,000 | 11,266 | 10,734 |
| California State University-Fullerton | 40,386 | 16,775 | 23,611 |
| Total | 62,386 | 28,041 | 34,345 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 56,458 with 30,769 female students and 25,689 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Fullerton has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 35,432, while California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has the least number of undergraduate students of 21,026.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 21,026 | 10,769 | 10,257 |
| California State University-Fullerton | 35,432 | 14,920 | 20,512 |
| Total | 56,458 | 25,689 | 30,769 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,928 with 3,576 female students and 2,352 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Fullerton has the most enrolled graduate students of 4,954, while California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has the least number of graduate students of 974.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 974 | 497 | 477 |
| California State University-Fullerton | 4,954 | 1,855 | 3,099 |
| Total | 5,928 | 2,352 | 3,576 |
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 56,458 students, 3,153 students (5.58%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 26,172 students (46.36%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,928 students, 1,120 students (18.89%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,015 students (17.12%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 21,026 | 84 (0.40%) |
7,872 (37.44%) | 974 | 67 (6.88%) |
66 (6.78%) |
| California State University-Fullerton | 35,432 | 3,069 (8.66%) |
18,300 (51.65%) | 4,954 | 1,053 (21.26%) |
949 (19.16%) |
| Average | 56,458 | 3,153 (5.58%) |
26,172 (46.36%) |
5,928 | 1,120 (18.89%) |
1,015 (17.12%) |