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California State University-Bakersfield vs. University of California-Irvine

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 47,716 with 27,438 female students and 20,278 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-Irvine has the most enrolled students of 37,297, while California State University-Bakersfield has the least number of students of 10,419 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Bakersfield
10,4193,567 6,852
University of California-Irvine
37,29716,711 20,586
Total47,716 20,27827,438

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 39,069 with 22,675 female students and 16,394 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Irvine has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 30,204, while California State University-Bakersfield has the least number of undergraduate students of 8,865.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Bakersfield
8,8653,136 5,729
University of California-Irvine
30,20413,258 16,946
Total39,06916,39422,675

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 8,647 with 4,763 female students and 3,884 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Irvine has the most enrolled graduate students of 7,093, while California State University-Bakersfield has the least number of graduate students of 1,554.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Bakersfield
1,554431 1,123
University of California-Irvine
7,0933,453 3,640
Total8,6473,8844,763

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 39,069 students, 1,264 students (3.24%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 17,583 students (45.00%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 8,647 students, 562 students (6.50%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,160 students (13.42%) 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 State University-Bakersfield
8,865 910
(10.27%)
5,328
(60.10%)
1,554 302
(19.43%)
553
(35.59%)
University of California-Irvine
30,204 354
(1.17%)
12,255
(40.57%)
7,093 260
(3.67%)
607
(8.56%)
Average39,069 1,264
(3.24%)
17,583
(45.00%)
8,647 562
(6.50%)
1,160
(13.42%)