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California State University-Fresno vs. University of California-Riverside

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 50,811 with 28,051 female students and 22,760 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-Riverside has the most enrolled students of 26,384, 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
University of California-Riverside
26,38412,810 13,574
Total50,811 22,76028,051

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 44,554 with 24,718 female students and 19,836 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Riverside has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 22,600, 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
University of California-Riverside
22,60010,713 11,887
Total44,55419,83624,718

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 6,257 with 3,333 female students and 2,924 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 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
University of California-Riverside
3,7842,097 1,687
Total6,2572,9243,333

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 44,554 students, 842 students (1.89%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 21,321 students (47.85%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 6,257 students, 276 students (4.41%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,060 students (16.94%) 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%)
University of California-Riverside
22,600 147
(0.65%)
9,296
(41.13%)
3,784 116
(3.07%)
81
(2.14%)
Average44,554 842
(1.89%)
21,321
(47.85%)
6,257 276
(4.41%)
1,060
(16.94%)