Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 63,600 with 35,098 female students and 28,502 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-Santa Cruz has the least number of students of 19,938 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fullerton | 43,662 | 18,958 | 24,704 |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 19,938 | 9,544 | 10,394 |
| Total | 63,600 | 28,502 | 35,098 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 56,700 with 31,141 female students and 25,559 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-Santa Cruz has the least number of undergraduate students of 17,940.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fullerton | 38,760 | 17,086 | 21,674 |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 17,940 | 8,473 | 9,467 |
| Total | 56,700 | 25,559 | 31,141 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 6,900 with 3,957 female students and 2,943 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 University of California-Santa Cruz has the least number of graduate students of 1,998.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fullerton | 4,902 | 1,872 | 3,030 |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 1,998 | 1,071 | 927 |
| Total | 6,900 | 2,943 | 3,957 |
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 56,700 students, 2,906 students (5.13%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 27,550 students (48.59%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 6,900 students, 1,036 students (15.01%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 811 students (11.75%) 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-Fullerton | 38,760 | 2,741 (7.07%) |
22,462 (57.95%) | 4,902 | 1,035 (21.11%) |
801 (16.34%) |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 17,940 | 165 (0.92%) |
5,088 (28.36%) | 1,998 | 1 (0.05%) |
10 (0.50%) |
| Average | 56,700 | 2,906 (5.13%) |
27,550 (48.59%) |
6,900 | 1,036 (15.01%) |
811 (11.75%) |
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