Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 29,662 with 16,828 female students and 12,834 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-Stanislaus has the least number of students of 9,724 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Stanislaus | 9,724 | 3,290 | 6,434 |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 19,938 | 9,544 | 10,394 |
| Total | 29,662 | 12,834 | 16,828 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 26,395 with 14,983 female students and 11,412 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-Stanislaus has the least number of undergraduate students of 8,455.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Stanislaus | 8,455 | 2,939 | 5,516 |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 17,940 | 8,473 | 9,467 |
| Total | 26,395 | 11,412 | 14,983 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,267 with 1,845 female students and 1,422 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-Stanislaus has the least number of graduate students of 1,269.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Stanislaus | 1,269 | 351 | 918 |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 1,998 | 1,071 | 927 |
| Total | 3,267 | 1,422 | 1,845 |
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 26,395 students, 1,177 students (4.46%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 10,245 students (38.81%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,267 students, 321 students (9.83%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 456 students (13.96%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| California State University-Stanislaus | 8,455 | 1,012 (11.97%) |
5,157 (60.99%) | 1,269 | 320 (25.22%) |
446 (35.15%) |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 17,940 | 165 (0.92%) |
5,088 (28.36%) | 1,998 | 1 (0.05%) |
10 (0.50%) |
| Average | 26,395 | 1,177 (4.46%) |
10,245 (38.81%) |
3,267 | 321 (9.83%) |
456 (13.96%) |
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