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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 64,006 with 31,857 female students and 32,149 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, University of California-San Diego has the most enrolled students of 42,006, while California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has the least number of students of 22,000 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 22,00011,266 10,734
University of California-San Diego 42,00620,883 21,123
Total64,006 32,14931,857

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 54,122 with 27,589 female students and 26,533 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-San Diego has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 33,096, while California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has the least number of undergraduate students of 21,026.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 21,02610,769 10,257
University of California-San Diego 33,09615,764 17,332
Total54,12226,53327,589

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 9,884 with 4,268 female students and 5,616 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-San Diego has the most enrolled graduate students of 8,910, while California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has the least number of graduate students of 974.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 974497 477
University of California-San Diego 8,9105,119 3,791
Total9,8845,6164,268

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 54,122 students, 89 students (0.16%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 10,732 students (19.83%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 9,884 students, 110 students (1.11%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 463 students (4.68%) 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 Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 21,026 84
(0.40%)
7,872
(37.44%)
974 67
(6.88%)
66
(6.78%)
University of California-San Diego 33,096 5
(0.02%)
2,860
(8.64%)
8,910 43
(0.48%)
397
(4.46%)
Average54,122 89
(0.16%)
10,732
(19.83%)
9,884 110
(1.11%)
463
(4.68%)