Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 67,325 with 34,954 female students and 32,371 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 California-San Diego has the most enrolled students of 44,256, 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 |
| University of California-San Diego | 44,256 | 20,975 | 23,281 |
| Total | 67,325 | 32,371 | 34,954 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 56,988 with 30,368 female students and 26,620 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-San Diego has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 34,955, 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 |
| University of California-San Diego | 34,955 | 15,782 | 19,173 |
| Total | 56,988 | 26,620 | 30,368 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 10,337 with 4,586 female students and 5,751 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-San Diego has the most enrolled graduate students of 9,301, 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 |
| University of California-San Diego | 9,301 | 5,193 | 4,108 |
| Total | 10,337 | 5,751 | 4,586 |
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 56,988 students, 166 students (0.29%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 14,935 students (26.21%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 10,337 students, 197 students (1.91%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 667 students (6.45%) 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%) |
| University of California-San Diego | 34,955 | 104 (0.30%) |
7,056 (20.19%) | 9,301 | 132 (1.42%) |
599 (6.44%) |
| Average | 56,988 | 166 (0.29%) |
14,935 (26.21%) |
10,337 | 197 (1.91%) |
667 (6.45%) |
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