Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 65,072 with 36,418 female students and 28,654 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, California State University-Long Beach has the most enrolled students of 42,003, while California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has the least number of students of 23,069 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 23,069 | 11,396 | 11,673 |
| California State University-Long Beach | 42,003 | 17,258 | 24,745 |
| Total | 65,072 | 28,654 | 36,418 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 58,115 with 32,327 female students and 25,788 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Long Beach has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 36,082, while California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has the least number of undergraduate students of 22,033.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 22,033 | 10,838 | 11,195 |
| California State University-Long Beach | 36,082 | 14,950 | 21,132 |
| Total | 58,115 | 25,788 | 32,327 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 6,957 with 4,091 female students and 2,866 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Long Beach has the most enrolled graduate students of 5,921, while California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has the least number of graduate students of 1,036.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 1,036 | 558 | 478 |
| California State University-Long Beach | 5,921 | 2,308 | 3,613 |
| Total | 6,957 | 2,866 | 4,091 |
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 58,115 students, 1,523 students (2.62%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 26,581 students (45.74%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 6,957 students, 1,008 students (14.49%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,639 students (23.56%) 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 | 22,033 | 62 (0.28%) |
7,879 (35.76%) | 1,036 | 65 (6.27%) |
68 (6.56%) |
| California State University-Long Beach | 36,082 | 1,461 (4.05%) |
18,702 (51.83%) | 5,921 | 943 (15.93%) |
1,571 (26.53%) |
| Average | 58,115 | 1,523 (2.62%) |
26,581 (45.74%) |
6,957 | 1,008 (14.49%) |
1,639 (23.56%) |
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