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California State University-Chico vs. University of California-Davis

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 55,322 with 31,998 female students and 23,324 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, University of California-Davis has the most enrolled students of 40,065, while California State University-Chico has the least number of students of 15,257 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Chico
15,2576,526 8,731
University of California-Davis
40,06516,798 23,267
Total55,322 23,32431,998

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 46,065 with 26,704 female students and 19,361 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Davis has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 32,273, while California State University-Chico has the least number of undergraduate students of 13,792.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Chico
13,7926,006 7,786
University of California-Davis
32,27313,355 18,918
Total46,06519,36126,704

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 9,257 with 5,294 female students and 3,963 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Davis has the most enrolled graduate students of 7,792, while California State University-Chico has the least number of graduate students of 1,465.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Chico
1,465520 945
University of California-Davis
7,7923,443 4,349
Total9,2573,9635,294

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 46,065 students, 2,143 students (4.65%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 12,421 students (26.96%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 9,257 students, 792 students (8.56%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 812 students (8.77%) 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-Chico
13,792 2,084
(15.11%)
8,410
(60.98%)
1,465 515
(35.15%)
484
(33.04%)
University of California-Davis
32,273 59
(0.18%)
4,011
(12.43%)
7,792 277
(3.55%)
328
(4.21%)
Average46,065 2,143
(4.65%)
12,421
(26.96%)
9,257 792
(8.56%)
812
(8.77%)