Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 64,446 with 35,550 female students and 28,896 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-Santa Barbara has the least number of students of 26,133 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Northridge | 38,313 | 17,530 | 20,783 |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | 26,133 | 11,366 | 14,767 |
| Total | 64,446 | 28,896 | 35,550 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 55,937 with 30,678 female students and 25,259 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-Santa Barbara has the least number of undergraduate students of 23,181.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Northridge | 32,756 | 15,429 | 17,327 |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | 23,181 | 9,830 | 13,351 |
| Total | 55,937 | 25,259 | 30,678 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 8,509 with 4,872 female students and 3,637 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-Santa Barbara has the least number of graduate students of 2,952.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Northridge | 5,557 | 2,101 | 3,456 |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | 2,952 | 1,536 | 1,416 |
| Total | 8,509 | 3,637 | 4,872 |
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 55,937 students, 1,719 students (3.07%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 19,360 students (34.61%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 8,509 students, 1,204 students (14.15%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,021 students (12.00%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| California 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-Santa Barbara | 23,181 | 57 (0.25%) |
1,162 (5.01%) | 2,952 | - | 33 (1.12%) |
| Average | 55,937 | 1,719 (3.07%) |
19,360 (34.61%) |
8,509 | 1,204 (14.15%) |
1,021 (12.00%) |
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