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California State University-Fullerton vs. Santa Monica College

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 67,115 with 37,620 female students and 29,495 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 Santa Monica College has the least number of students of 23,453 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Fullerton
43,66218,958 24,704
Santa Monica College
23,45310,537 12,916
Total67,115 29,49537,620

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 62,213 with 34,590 female students and 27,623 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 Santa Monica College has the least number of undergraduate students of 23,453.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Fullerton
38,76017,086 21,674
Santa Monica College
23,45310,537 12,916
Total62,21327,62334,590

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,902 with 3,030 female students and 1,872 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-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
Total4,9021,8723,030

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 62,213 students, 11,101 students (17.84%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 31,768 students (51.06%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,902 students, 1,035 students (21.11%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 801 students (16.34%) 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%)
Santa Monica College
23,453 8,360
(35.65%)
9,306
(39.68%)
No Graduate Level Courses Offered
Average62,213 11,101
(17.84%)
31,768
(51.06%)
4,902 1,035
(21.11%)
801
(16.34%)