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

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 36,803 with 20,426 female students and 16,377 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-Riverside has the most enrolled students of 26,384, 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-Riverside
26,38412,810 13,574
Total36,803 16,37720,426

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 31,465 with 17,616 female students and 13,849 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Riverside has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 22,600, 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-Riverside
22,60010,713 11,887
Total31,46513,84917,616

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,338 with 2,810 female students and 2,528 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Riverside has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,784, 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-Riverside
3,7842,097 1,687
Total5,3382,5282,810

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 31,465 students, 1,057 students (3.36%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 14,624 students (46.48%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,338 students, 418 students (7.83%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 634 students (11.88%) 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-Riverside
22,600 147
(0.65%)
9,296
(41.13%)
3,784 116
(3.07%)
81
(2.14%)
Average31,465 1,057
(3.36%)
14,624
(46.48%)
5,338 418
(7.83%)
634
(11.88%)