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California State University-Fullerton vs. University of California-Los Angeles

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 90,997 with 51,609 female students and 39,388 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-Los Angeles has the most enrolled students of 47,335, while California State University-Fullerton has the least number of students of 43,662 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-Los Angeles
47,33520,430 26,905
Total90,997 39,38851,609

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 72,235 with 41,880 female students and 30,355 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-Los Angeles has the least number of undergraduate students of 33,475.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Fullerton
38,76017,086 21,674
University of California-Los Angeles
33,47513,269 20,206
Total72,23530,35541,880

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 18,762 with 9,729 female students and 9,033 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Los Angeles has the most enrolled graduate students of 13,860, 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-Los Angeles
13,8607,161 6,699
Total18,7629,0339,729

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 72,235 students, 2,783 students (3.85%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 27,408 students (37.94%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 18,762 students, 1,778 students (9.48%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,390 students (7.41%) 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-Los Angeles
33,475 42
(0.13%)
4,946
(14.78%)
13,860 743
(5.36%)
589
(4.25%)
Average72,235 2,783
(3.85%)
27,408
(37.94%)
18,762 1,778
(9.48%)
1,390
(7.41%)