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California State University-Chico vs. California State University-Fresno

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 39,684 with 23,208 female students and 16,476 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-Fresno has the most enrolled students of 24,427, 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
California State University-Fresno
24,4279,950 14,477
Total39,684 16,47623,208

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 35,746 with 20,617 female students and 15,129 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Fresno has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 21,954, 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
California State University-Fresno
21,9549,123 12,831
Total35,74615,12920,617

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,938 with 2,591 female students and 1,347 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Fresno has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,473, 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
California State University-Fresno
2,473827 1,646
Total3,9381,3472,591

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 35,746 students, 2,779 students (7.77%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 20,435 students (57.17%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,938 students, 675 students (17.14%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,463 students (37.15%) 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%)
California State University-Fresno
21,954 695
(3.17%)
12,025
(54.77%)
2,473 160
(6.47%)
979
(39.59%)
Average35,746 2,779
(7.77%)
20,435
(57.17%)
3,938 675
(17.14%)
1,463
(37.15%)