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California State University-Bakersfield vs. University of California-Santa Cruz

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 30,357 with 17,246 female students and 13,111 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-Santa Cruz has the most enrolled students of 19,938, 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-Santa Cruz
19,9389,544 10,394
Total30,357 13,11117,246

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 26,805 with 15,196 female students and 11,609 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Santa Cruz has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 17,940, 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-Santa Cruz
17,9408,473 9,467
Total26,80511,60915,196

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,552 with 2,050 female students and 1,502 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Santa Cruz has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,998, 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-Santa Cruz
1,9981,071 927
Total3,5521,5022,050

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 26,805 students, 1,075 students (4.01%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 10,416 students (38.86%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,552 students, 303 students (8.53%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 563 students (15.85%) 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-Santa Cruz
17,940 165
(0.92%)
5,088
(28.36%)
1,998 1
(0.05%)
10
(0.50%)
Average26,805 1,075
(4.01%)
10,416
(38.86%)
3,552 303
(8.53%)
563
(15.85%)