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California State University-San Bernardino vs. University of California-Merced

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 27,602 with 15,413 female students and 12,189 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-San Bernardino has the most enrolled students of 18,492, while University of California-Merced has the least number of students of 9,110 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-San Bernardino
18,4927,177 11,315
University of California-Merced
9,1105,012 4,098
Total27,602 12,18915,413

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 23,737 with 13,126 female students and 10,611 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-San Bernardino has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 15,365, while University of California-Merced has the least number of undergraduate students of 8,372.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-San Bernardino
15,3656,023 9,342
University of California-Merced
8,3724,588 3,784
Total23,73710,61113,126

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,865 with 2,287 female students and 1,578 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-San Bernardino has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,127, while University of California-Merced has the least number of graduate students of 738.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-San Bernardino
3,1271,154 1,973
University of California-Merced
738424 314
Total3,8651,5782,287

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 23,737 students, 1,799 students (7.58%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 11,452 students (48.25%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,865 students, 659 students (17.05%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,133 students (29.31%) 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-San Bernardino
15,365 1,797
(11.70%)
10,492
(68.29%)
3,127 659
(21.07%)
1,133
(36.23%)
University of California-Merced
8,372 2
(0.02%)
960
(11.47%)
738 - -
Average23,737 1,799
(7.58%)
11,452
(48.25%)
3,865 659
(17.05%)
1,133
(29.31%)