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California State University-Fresno vs. California State University-Los Angeles

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 47,590 with 27,575 female students and 20,015 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-Los Angeles has the least number of students of 23,163 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-Los Angeles
23,16310,065 13,098
Total47,590 20,01527,575

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 41,540 with 23,731 female students and 17,809 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-Los Angeles has the least number of undergraduate students of 19,586.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Fresno
21,9549,123 12,831
California State University-Los Angeles
19,5868,686 10,900
Total41,54017,80923,731

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 6,050 with 3,844 female students and 2,206 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Los Angeles has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,577, 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-Los Angeles
3,5771,379 2,198
Total6,0502,2063,844

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 41,540 students, 1,771 students (4.26%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 22,129 students (53.27%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 6,050 students, 301 students (4.98%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,796 students (29.69%) 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-Los Angeles
19,586 1,076
(5.49%)
10,104
(51.59%)
3,577 141
(3.94%)
817
(22.84%)
Average41,540 1,771
(4.26%)
22,129
(53.27%)
6,050 301
(4.98%)
1,796
(29.69%)