univstats

Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 79,153 with 41,226 female students and 37,927 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-San Diego has the most enrolled students of 42,006, while Sonoma State University has the least number of students of 6,637 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Chancellors Office no recent data available (probably not active)
University of California-San Diego 42,00620,883 21,123
Foothill College 12,4346,609 5,825
San Diego Community College District-District Office no recent data available (probably not active)
San Diego Mesa College 18,0767,977 10,099
Sonoma State University 6,6372,458 4,179
Total79,153 37,92741,226

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 69,540 with 36,939 female students and 32,601 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-San Diego has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 33,096, while Sonoma State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 5,934.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of California-San Diego 33,09615,764 17,332
Foothill College 12,4346,609 5,825
San Diego Mesa College 18,0767,977 10,099
Sonoma State University 5,9342,251 3,683
Total69,54032,60136,939

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 9,613 with 4,287 female students and 5,326 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-San Diego has the most enrolled graduate students of 8,910, while Sonoma State University has the least number of graduate students of 703.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of California-San Diego 8,9105,119 3,791
Sonoma State University 703207 496
Total9,6135,3264,287

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 69,540 students, 14,768 students (21.24%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 13,494 students (19.40%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 9,613 students, 96 students (1.00%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 639 students (6.65%) 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-Chancellors Office no recent data available (probably not active)
University of California-San Diego 33,096 5
(0.02%)
2,860
(8.64%)
8,910 43
(0.48%)
397
(4.46%)
Foothill College 12,434 6,530
(52.52%)
2,346
(18.87%)
No Graduate Level Courses Offered
San Diego Community College District-District Office no recent data available (probably not active)
San Diego Mesa College 18,076 7,902
(43.72%)
4,852
(26.84%)
No Graduate Level Courses Offered
Sonoma State University 5,934 331
(5.58%)
3,436
(57.90%)
703 53
(7.54%)
242
(34.42%)
Average69,540 14,768
(21.24%)
13,494
(19.40%)
9,613 96
(1.00%)
639
(6.65%)