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

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 64,697 with 34,357 female students and 30,340 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-Northridge has the most enrolled students of 38,313, while University of California-Riverside has the least number of students of 26,384 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-Riverside
26,38412,810 13,574
Total64,697 30,34034,357

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 55,356 with 29,214 female students and 26,142 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-Riverside has the least number of undergraduate students of 22,600.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Northridge
32,75615,429 17,327
University of California-Riverside
22,60010,713 11,887
Total55,35626,14229,214

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 9,341 with 5,143 female students and 4,198 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Northridge has the most enrolled graduate students of 5,557, while University of California-Riverside has the least number of graduate students of 3,784.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Northridge
5,5572,101 3,456
University of California-Riverside
3,7842,097 1,687
Total9,3414,1985,143

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 55,356 students, 1,809 students (3.27%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 27,494 students (49.67%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 9,341 students, 1,320 students (14.13%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,069 students (11.44%) 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-Riverside
22,600 147
(0.65%)
9,296
(41.13%)
3,784 116
(3.07%)
81
(2.14%)
Average55,356 1,809
(3.27%)
27,494
(49.67%)
9,341 1,320
(14.13%)
1,069
(11.44%)