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California State University-Northridge vs. University of California-Davis

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 78,378 with 44,050 female students and 34,328 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, University of California-Davis has the most enrolled students of 40,065, while California State University-Northridge has the least number of students of 38,313 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Northridge
38,31317,530 20,783
University of California-Davis
40,06516,798 23,267
Total78,378 34,32844,050

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 65,029 with 36,245 female students and 28,784 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Northridge has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 32,756, while University of California-Davis has the least number of undergraduate students of 32,273.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Northridge
32,75615,429 17,327
University of California-Davis
32,27313,355 18,918
Total65,02928,78436,245

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 13,349 with 7,805 female students and 5,544 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Davis has the most enrolled graduate students of 7,792, while California State University-Northridge has the least number of graduate students of 5,557.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Northridge
5,5572,101 3,456
University of California-Davis
7,7923,443 4,349
Total13,3495,5447,805

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 65,029 students, 1,721 students (2.65%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 22,209 students (34.15%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 13,349 students, 1,481 students (11.09%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,316 students (9.86%) 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-Northridge
32,756 1,662
(5.07%)
18,198
(55.56%)
5,557 1,204
(21.67%)
988
(17.78%)
University of California-Davis
32,273 59
(0.18%)
4,011
(12.43%)
7,792 277
(3.55%)
328
(4.21%)
Average65,029 1,721
(2.65%)
22,209
(34.15%)
13,349 1,481
(11.09%)
1,316
(9.86%)