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California State University-Chico vs. California State University-Fullerton

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 58,919 with 33,435 female students and 25,484 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-Fullerton has the most enrolled students of 43,662, while California State University-Chico has the least number of students of 15,257 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Chico
15,2576,526 8,731
California State University-Fullerton
43,66218,958 24,704
Total58,919 25,48433,435

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 52,552 with 29,460 female students and 23,092 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Fullerton has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 38,760, while California State University-Chico has the least number of undergraduate students of 13,792.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Chico
13,7926,006 7,786
California State University-Fullerton
38,76017,086 21,674
Total52,55223,09229,460

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 6,367 with 3,975 female students and 2,392 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Fullerton has the most enrolled graduate students of 4,902, while California State University-Chico has the least number of graduate students of 1,465.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Chico
1,465520 945
California State University-Fullerton
4,9021,872 3,030
Total6,3672,3923,975

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 52,552 students, 4,825 students (9.18%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 30,872 students (58.75%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 6,367 students, 1,550 students (24.34%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,285 students (20.18%) 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-Chico
13,792 2,084
(15.11%)
8,410
(60.98%)
1,465 515
(35.15%)
484
(33.04%)
California State University-Fullerton
38,760 2,741
(7.07%)
22,462
(57.95%)
4,902 1,035
(21.11%)
801
(16.34%)
Average52,552 4,825
(9.18%)
30,872
(58.75%)
6,367 1,550
(24.34%)
1,285
(20.18%)