Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 33,537 with 18,575 female students and 14,962 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 University of California-Merced has the least number of students of 9,110 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fresno | 24,427 | 9,950 | 14,477 |
| University of California-Merced | 9,110 | 5,012 | 4,098 |
| Total | 33,537 | 14,962 | 18,575 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 30,326 with 16,615 female students and 13,711 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 University of California-Merced has the least number of undergraduate students of 8,372.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fresno | 21,954 | 9,123 | 12,831 |
| University of California-Merced | 8,372 | 4,588 | 3,784 |
| Total | 30,326 | 13,711 | 16,615 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,211 with 1,960 female students and 1,251 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 University of California-Merced has the least number of graduate students of 738.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fresno | 2,473 | 827 | 1,646 |
| University of California-Merced | 738 | 424 | 314 |
| Total | 3,211 | 1,251 | 1,960 |
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 30,326 students, 697 students (2.30%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 12,985 students (42.82%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,211 students, 160 students (4.98%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 979 students (30.49%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some 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-Merced | 8,372 | 2 (0.02%) |
960 (11.47%) | 738 | - | - |
| Average | 30,326 | 697 (2.30%) |
12,985 (42.82%) |
3,211 | 160 (4.98%) |
979 (30.49%) |
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