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California State University-Fresno vs. California State University-Long Beach

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 66,430 with 39,222 female students and 27,208 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-Long Beach has the most enrolled students of 42,003, while California State University-Fresno has the least number of students of 24,427 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Fresno
24,4279,950 14,477
California State University-Long Beach
42,00317,258 24,745
Total66,430 27,20839,222

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 58,036 with 33,963 female students and 24,073 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Long Beach has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 36,082, while California State University-Fresno has the least number of undergraduate students of 21,954.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Fresno
21,9549,123 12,831
California State University-Long Beach
36,08214,950 21,132
Total58,03624,07333,963

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 8,394 with 5,259 female students and 3,135 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Long Beach has the most enrolled graduate students of 5,921, while California State University-Fresno has the least number of graduate students of 2,473.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Fresno
2,473827 1,646
California State University-Long Beach
5,9212,308 3,613
Total8,3943,1355,259

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 58,036 students, 2,156 students (3.71%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 30,727 students (52.94%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 8,394 students, 1,103 students (13.14%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,550 students (30.38%) 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-Fresno
21,954 695
(3.17%)
12,025
(54.77%)
2,473 160
(6.47%)
979
(39.59%)
California State University-Long Beach
36,082 1,461
(4.05%)
18,702
(51.83%)
5,921 943
(15.93%)
1,571
(26.53%)
Average58,036 2,156
(3.71%)
30,727
(52.94%)
8,394 1,103
(13.14%)
2,550
(30.38%)