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California State University-East Bay vs. University of California-San Diego

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 56,582 with 30,599 female students and 25,983 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-San Diego has the most enrolled students of 44,256, while California State University-East Bay has the least number of students of 12,326 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-East Bay
12,3265,008 7,318
University of California-San Diego
44,25620,975 23,281
Total56,582 25,98330,599

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 44,864 with 24,969 female students and 19,895 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-San Diego has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 34,955, while California State University-East Bay has the least number of undergraduate students of 9,909.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-East Bay
9,9094,113 5,796
University of California-San Diego
34,95515,782 19,173
Total44,86419,89524,969

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 11,718 with 5,630 female students and 6,088 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-San Diego has the most enrolled graduate students of 9,301, while California State University-East Bay has the least number of graduate students of 2,417.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-East Bay
2,417895 1,522
University of California-San Diego
9,3015,193 4,108
Total11,7186,0885,630

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 44,864 students, 3,637 students (8.11%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 11,784 students (26.27%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 11,718 students, 1,096 students (9.35%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,307 students (11.15%) 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-East Bay
9,909 3,533
(35.65%)
4,728
(47.71%)
2,417 964
(39.88%)
708
(29.29%)
University of California-San Diego
34,955 104
(0.30%)
7,056
(20.19%)
9,301 132
(1.42%)
599
(6.44%)
Average44,864 3,637
(8.11%)
11,784
(26.27%)
11,718 1,096
(9.35%)
1,307
(11.15%)