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California State University-Fresno vs. California State University-San Marcos

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 40,664 with 23,993 female students and 16,671 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-San Marcos has the least number of students of 16,237 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-San Marcos
16,2376,721 9,516
Total40,664 16,67123,993

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 36,931 with 21,456 female students and 15,475 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-San Marcos has the least number of undergraduate students of 14,977.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Fresno
21,9549,123 12,831
California State University-San Marcos
14,9776,352 8,625
Total36,93115,47521,456

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,733 with 2,537 female students and 1,196 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-San Marcos has the least number of graduate students of 1,260.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Fresno
2,473827 1,646
California State University-San Marcos
1,260369 891
Total3,7331,1962,537

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 36,931 students, 1,408 students (3.81%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 18,080 students (48.96%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,733 students, 495 students (13.26%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,275 students (34.15%) 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-Fresno
21,954 695
(3.17%)
12,025
(54.77%)
2,473 160
(6.47%)
979
(39.59%)
California State University-San Marcos
14,977 713
(4.76%)
6,055
(40.43%)
1,260 335
(26.59%)
296
(23.49%)
Average36,931 1,408
(3.81%)
18,080
(48.96%)
3,733 495
(13.26%)
1,275
(34.15%)