Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 21,436 with 11,416 female students and 10,020 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-East Bay has the most enrolled students of 12,326, while University of California-Merced has the least number of students of 9,110 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-East Bay | 12,326 | 5,008 | 7,318 |
| University of California-Merced | 9,110 | 5,012 | 4,098 |
| Total | 21,436 | 10,020 | 11,416 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 18,281 with 9,580 female students and 8,701 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-East Bay has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 9,909, while University of California-Merced has the least number of undergraduate students of 8,372.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-East Bay | 9,909 | 4,113 | 5,796 |
| University of California-Merced | 8,372 | 4,588 | 3,784 |
| Total | 18,281 | 8,701 | 9,580 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,155 with 1,836 female students and 1,319 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-East Bay has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,417, while University of California-Merced has the least number of graduate students of 738.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-East Bay | 2,417 | 895 | 1,522 |
| University of California-Merced | 738 | 424 | 314 |
| Total | 3,155 | 1,319 | 1,836 |
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 18,281 students, 3,535 students (19.34%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 5,688 students (31.11%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,155 students, 964 students (30.55%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 708 students (22.44%) 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 | 9,909 | 3,533 (35.65%) |
4,728 (47.71%) | 2,417 | 964 (39.88%) |
708 (29.29%) |
| University of California-Merced | 8,372 | 2 (0.02%) |
960 (11.47%) | 738 | - | - |
| Average | 18,281 | 3,535 (19.34%) |
5,688 (31.11%) |
3,155 | 964 (30.55%) |
708 (22.44%) |
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