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California State University-Long Beach vs. California State University-Monterey Bay

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 49,716 with 29,423 female students and 20,293 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-Long Beach has the most enrolled students of 42,003, while California State University-Monterey Bay has the least number of students of 7,713 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Long Beach
42,00317,258 24,745
California State University-Monterey Bay
7,7133,035 4,678
Total49,716 20,29329,423

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 42,989 with 25,224 female students and 17,765 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Long Beach has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 36,082, while California State University-Monterey Bay has the least number of undergraduate students of 6,907.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Long Beach
36,08214,950 21,132
California State University-Monterey Bay
6,9072,815 4,092
Total42,98917,76525,224

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 6,727 with 4,199 female students and 2,528 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Long Beach has the most enrolled graduate students of 5,921, while California State University-Monterey Bay has the least number of graduate students of 806.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Long Beach
5,9212,308 3,613
California State University-Monterey Bay
806220 586
Total6,7272,5284,199

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 42,989 students, 1,776 students (4.13%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 22,080 students (51.36%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 6,727 students, 1,048 students (15.58%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,752 students (26.04%) 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-Long Beach
36,082 1,461
(4.05%)
18,702
(51.83%)
5,921 943
(15.93%)
1,571
(26.53%)
California State University-Monterey Bay
6,907 315
(4.56%)
3,378
(48.91%)
806 105
(13.03%)
181
(22.46%)
Average42,989 1,776
(4.13%)
22,080
(51.36%)
6,727 1,048
(15.58%)
1,752
(26.04%)