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California State University-Fullerton vs. University of California-Davis

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 83,727 with 47,971 female students and 35,756 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 University of California-Davis has the least number of students of 40,065 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Fullerton
43,66218,958 24,704
University of California-Davis
40,06516,798 23,267
Total83,727 35,75647,971

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 71,033 with 40,592 female students and 30,441 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 University of California-Davis has the least number of undergraduate students of 32,273.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Fullerton
38,76017,086 21,674
University of California-Davis
32,27313,355 18,918
Total71,03330,44140,592

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 12,694 with 7,379 female students and 5,315 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Davis has the most enrolled graduate students of 7,792, while California State University-Fullerton has the least number of graduate students of 4,902.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Fullerton
4,9021,872 3,030
University of California-Davis
7,7923,443 4,349
Total12,6945,3157,379

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 71,033 students, 2,800 students (3.94%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 26,473 students (37.27%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 12,694 students, 1,312 students (10.34%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,129 students (8.89%) 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-Fullerton
38,760 2,741
(7.07%)
22,462
(57.95%)
4,902 1,035
(21.11%)
801
(16.34%)
University of California-Davis
32,273 59
(0.18%)
4,011
(12.43%)
7,792 277
(3.55%)
328
(4.21%)
Average71,033 2,800
(3.94%)
26,473
(37.27%)
12,694 1,312
(10.34%)
1,129
(8.89%)