Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 85,944 with 47,914 female students and 38,030 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-Los Angeles has the most enrolled students of 26,460, while California State University-San Marcos has the least number of students of 15,109 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 22,000 | 11,266 | 10,734 |
| California State University-Los Angeles | 26,460 | 10,904 | 15,556 |
| Santa Monica College | 22,375 | 9,905 | 12,470 |
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| California State University-San Marcos | 15,109 | 5,955 | 9,154 |
| Total | 85,944 | 38,030 | 47,914 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 80,052 with 44,242 female students and 35,810 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Los Angeles has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 22,737, while California State University-San Marcos has the least number of undergraduate students of 13,914.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 21,026 | 10,769 | 10,257 |
| California State University-Los Angeles | 22,737 | 9,516 | 13,221 |
| Santa Monica College | 22,375 | 9,905 | 12,470 |
| California State University-San Marcos | 13,914 | 5,620 | 8,294 |
| Total | 80,052 | 35,810 | 44,242 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,892 with 3,672 female students and 2,220 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Los Angeles has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,723, while California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has the least number of graduate students of 974.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 974 | 497 | 477 |
| California State University-Los Angeles | 3,723 | 1,388 | 2,335 |
| California State University-San Marcos | 1,195 | 335 | 860 |
| Total | 5,892 | 2,220 | 3,672 |
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 80,052 students, 12,198 students (15.24%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 31,305 students (39.11%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,892 students, 486 students (8.25%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,355 students (23.00%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 21,026 | 84 (0.40%) |
7,872 (37.44%) | 974 | 67 (6.88%) |
66 (6.78%) |
| California State University-Los Angeles | 22,737 | 1,071 (4.71%) |
10,017 (44.06%) | 3,723 | 156 (4.19%) |
858 (23.05%) |
| Santa Monica College | 22,375 | 10,229 (45.72%) |
7,876 (35.20%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| California State University-San Marcos | 13,914 | 814 (5.85%) |
5,540 (39.82%) | 1,195 | 263 (22.01%) |
431 (36.07%) |
| Average | 80,052 | 12,198 (15.24%) |
31,305 (39.11%) |
5,892 | 486 (8.25%) |
1,355 (23.00%) |