Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 125,830 with 71,352 female students and 54,478 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Long Beach has the most enrolled students of 38,973, while Solano Community College has the least number of students of 8,426 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-East Bay | 13,673 | 5,481 | 8,192 |
| California State University-Long Beach | 38,973 | 16,087 | 22,886 |
| California State University-Northridge | 37,579 | 16,582 | 20,997 |
| San Diego Mesa College | 18,076 | 7,977 | 10,099 |
| Solano Community College | 8,426 | 3,677 | 4,749 |
| University of California-Merced | 9,103 | 4,674 | 4,429 |
| Total | 125,830 | 54,478 | 71,352 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 110,753 with 61,997 female students and 48,756 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Long Beach has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 32,931, while University of California-Merced has the least number of undergraduate students of 8,343.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-East Bay | 10,796 | 4,369 | 6,427 |
| California State University-Long Beach | 32,931 | 13,772 | 19,159 |
| California State University-Northridge | 32,181 | 14,710 | 17,471 |
| San Diego Mesa College | 18,076 | 7,977 | 10,099 |
| Solano Community College | 8,426 | 3,677 | 4,749 |
| University of California-Merced | 8,343 | 4,251 | 4,092 |
| Total | 110,753 | 48,756 | 61,997 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 15,077 with 9,355 female students and 5,722 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Long Beach has the most enrolled graduate students of 6,042, while University of California-Merced has the least number of graduate students of 760.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-East Bay | 2,877 | 1,112 | 1,765 |
| California State University-Long Beach | 6,042 | 2,315 | 3,727 |
| California State University-Northridge | 5,398 | 1,872 | 3,526 |
| University of California-Merced | 760 | 423 | 337 |
| Total | 15,077 | 5,722 | 9,355 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 110,753 students, 18,795 students (16.97%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 48,929 students (44.18%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 15,077 students, 2,885 students (19.14%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,285 students (21.79%) 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-East Bay | 10,796 | 2,823 (26.15%) |
5,528 (51.20%) | 2,877 | 892 (31.00%) |
703 (24.44%) |
| California State University-Long Beach | 32,931 | 1,524 (4.63%) |
17,539 (53.26%) | 6,042 | 783 (12.96%) |
1,463 (24.21%) |
| California State University-Northridge | 32,181 | 2,123 (6.60%) |
17,387 (54.03%) | 5,398 | 1,210 (22.42%) |
1,116 (20.67%) |
| San Diego Mesa College | 18,076 | 7,902 (43.72%) |
4,852 (26.84%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Solano Community College | 8,426 | 4,423 (52.49%) |
2,503 (29.71%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| University of California-Merced | 8,343 | - | 1,120 (13.42%) | 760 | - | 3 (0.39%) |
| Average | 110,753 | 18,795 (16.97%) |
48,929 (44.18%) |
15,077 | 2,885 (19.14%) |
3,285 (21.79%) |