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California State University-Long Beach vs. University of California-Merced

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 51,113 with 28,843 female students and 22,270 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 University of California-Merced has the least number of students of 9,110 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Long Beach
42,00317,258 24,745
University of California-Merced
9,1105,012 4,098
Total51,113 22,27028,843

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 44,454 with 24,916 female students and 19,538 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 University of California-Merced has the least number of undergraduate students of 8,372.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Long Beach
36,08214,950 21,132
University of California-Merced
8,3724,588 3,784
Total44,45419,53824,916

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 6,659 with 3,927 female students and 2,732 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 University of California-Merced has the least number of graduate students of 738.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Long Beach
5,9212,308 3,613
University of California-Merced
738424 314
Total6,6592,7323,927

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 44,454 students, 1,463 students (3.29%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 19,662 students (44.23%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 6,659 students, 943 students (14.16%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,571 students (23.59%) 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%)
University of California-Merced
8,372 2
(0.02%)
960
(11.47%)
738 - -
Average44,454 1,463
(3.29%)
19,662
(44.23%)
6,659 943
(14.16%)
1,571
(23.59%)