Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 59,579 with 31,731 female students and 27,848 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-Northridge has the most enrolled students of 37,579, while California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has the least number of students of 22,000 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-Northridge | 37,579 | 16,582 | 20,997 |
| Total | 59,579 | 27,848 | 31,731 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 53,207 with 27,728 female students and 25,479 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Northridge has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 32,181, while California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has the least number of undergraduate students of 21,026.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 21,026 | 10,769 | 10,257 |
| California State University-Northridge | 32,181 | 14,710 | 17,471 |
| Total | 53,207 | 25,479 | 27,728 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 6,372 with 4,003 female students and 2,369 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Northridge has the most enrolled graduate students of 5,398, 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-Northridge | 5,398 | 1,872 | 3,526 |
| Total | 6,372 | 2,369 | 4,003 |
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 53,207 students, 2,207 students (4.15%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 25,259 students (47.47%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 6,372 students, 1,277 students (20.04%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,182 students (18.55%) 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-Northridge | 32,181 | 2,123 (6.60%) |
17,387 (54.03%) | 5,398 | 1,210 (22.42%) |
1,116 (20.67%) |
| Average | 53,207 | 2,207 (4.15%) |
25,259 (47.47%) |
6,372 | 1,277 (20.04%) |
1,182 (18.55%) |