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California State Polytechnic University-Pomona vs. University of California-Riverside

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 54,020 with 25,869 female students and 28,151 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 Polytechnic University-Pomona has the most enrolled students of 27,636, while University of California-Riverside has the least number of students of 26,384 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
27,63615,341 12,295
University of California-Riverside
26,38412,810 13,574
Total54,020 28,15125,869

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 47,855 with 22,974 female students and 24,881 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 25,255, while University of California-Riverside has the least number of undergraduate students of 22,600.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
25,25514,168 11,087
University of California-Riverside
22,60010,713 11,887
Total47,85524,88122,974

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 6,165 with 2,895 female students and 3,270 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Riverside has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,784, while California State Polytechnic University-Pomona has the least number of graduate students of 2,381.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
2,3811,173 1,208
University of California-Riverside
3,7842,097 1,687
Total6,1653,2702,895

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 47,855 students, 686 students (1.43%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 23,783 students (49.70%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 6,165 students, 319 students (5.17%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 571 students (9.26%) 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
25,255 539
(2.13%)
14,487
(57.36%)
2,381 203
(8.53%)
490
(20.58%)
University of California-Riverside
22,600 147
(0.65%)
9,296
(41.13%)
3,784 116
(3.07%)
81
(2.14%)
Average47,855 686
(1.43%)
23,783
(49.70%)
6,165 319
(5.17%)
571
(9.26%)