Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 115,322 with 60,451 female students and 54,871 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, California State University-Northridge has the most enrolled students of 38,313, while California State University-Monterey Bay has the least number of students of 7,713 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 23,069 | 11,396 | 11,673 |
| California State University-Stanislaus | 9,724 | 3,290 | 6,434 |
| California State University-Northridge | 38,313 | 17,530 | 20,783 |
| Santa Ana College | 27,248 | 15,931 | 11,317 |
| West Los Angeles College | 9,255 | 3,689 | 5,566 |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 7,713 | 3,035 | 4,678 |
| Total | 115,322 | 54,871 | 60,451 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 106,654 with 55,013 female students and 51,641 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Northridge has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 32,756, while California State University-Monterey Bay has the least number of undergraduate students of 6,907.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 22,033 | 10,838 | 11,195 |
| California State University-Stanislaus | 8,455 | 2,939 | 5,516 |
| California State University-Northridge | 32,756 | 15,429 | 17,327 |
| Santa Ana College | 27,248 | 15,931 | 11,317 |
| West Los Angeles College | 9,255 | 3,689 | 5,566 |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 6,907 | 2,815 | 4,092 |
| Total | 106,654 | 51,641 | 55,013 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 8,668 with 5,438 female students and 3,230 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Northridge has the most enrolled graduate students of 5,557, while California State University-Monterey Bay has the least number of graduate students of 806.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 1,036 | 558 | 478 |
| California State University-Stanislaus | 1,269 | 351 | 918 |
| California State University-Northridge | 5,557 | 2,101 | 3,456 |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 806 | 220 | 586 |
| Total | 8,668 | 3,230 | 5,438 |
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 106,654 students, 17,768 students (16.66%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 41,432 students (38.85%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 8,668 students, 1,694 students (19.54%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,683 students (19.42%) 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%) |
| California State University-Stanislaus | 8,455 | 1,012 (11.97%) |
5,157 (60.99%) | 1,269 | 320 (25.22%) |
446 (35.15%) |
| California State University-Northridge | 32,756 | 1,662 (5.07%) |
18,198 (55.56%) | 5,557 | 1,204 (21.67%) |
988 (17.78%) |
| Santa Ana College | 27,248 | 8,579 (31.48%) |
5,399 (19.81%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| West Los Angeles College | 9,255 | 6,138 (66.32%) |
1,421 (15.35%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 6,907 | 315 (4.56%) |
3,378 (48.91%) | 806 | 105 (13.03%) |
181 (22.46%) |
| Average | 106,654 | 17,768 (16.66%) |
41,432 (38.85%) |
8,668 | 1,694 (19.54%) |
1,683 (19.42%) |
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