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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 134,700 with 73,214 female students and 61,486 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, California State University-Northridge has the most enrolled students of 37,579, while Foothill College has the least number of students of 12,434 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 27,50314,779 12,724
California State University-Fresno 23,9999,584 14,415
California State University-Northridge 37,57916,582 20,997
Foothill College 12,4346,609 5,825
San Diego Mesa College 18,0767,977 10,099
California State University-San Marcos 15,1095,955 9,154
Total134,700 61,48673,214

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 123,140 with 65,821 female students and 57,319 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Northridge has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 32,181, while Foothill College has the least number of undergraduate students of 12,434.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 25,18113,707 11,474
California State University-Fresno 21,3548,696 12,658
California State University-Northridge 32,18114,710 17,471
Foothill College 12,4346,609 5,825
San Diego Mesa College 18,0767,977 10,099
California State University-San Marcos 13,9145,620 8,294
Total123,14057,31965,821

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 11,560 with 7,393 female students and 4,167 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Northridge has the most enrolled graduate students of 5,398, while California State University-San Marcos has the least number of graduate students of 1,195.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 2,3221,072 1,250
California State University-Fresno 2,645888 1,757
California State University-Northridge 5,3981,872 3,526
California State University-San Marcos 1,195335 860
Total11,5604,1677,393

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 123,140 students, 19,203 students (15.59%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 56,495 students (45.88%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 11,560 students, 1,817 students (15.72%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,203 students (27.71%) 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 Polytechnic University-Pomona 25,181 1,213
(4.82%)
15,277
(60.67%)
2,322 153
(6.59%)
605
(26.06%)
California State University-Fresno 21,354 621
(2.91%)
11,093
(51.95%)
2,645 191
(7.22%)
1,051
(39.74%)
California State University-Northridge 32,181 2,123
(6.60%)
17,387
(54.03%)
5,398 1,210
(22.42%)
1,116
(20.67%)
Foothill College 12,434 6,530
(52.52%)
2,346
(18.87%)
No Graduate Level Courses Offered
San Diego Mesa College 18,076 7,902
(43.72%)
4,852
(26.84%)
No Graduate Level Courses Offered
California State University-San Marcos 13,914 814
(5.85%)
5,540
(39.82%)
1,195 263
(22.01%)
431
(36.07%)
Average123,140 19,203
(15.59%)
56,495
(45.88%)
11,560 1,817
(15.72%)
3,203
(27.71%)