Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 87,037 with 44,977 female students and 42,060 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 State University-Channel Islands has the least number of students of 6,128 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Northridge | 37,579 | 16,582 | 20,997 |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 19,478 | 9,821 | 9,657 |
| Santa Ana College | 23,852 | 13,558 | 10,294 |
| California State University-Channel Islands | 6,128 | 2,099 | 4,029 |
| San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus | - | - | - |
| Total | 87,037 | 42,060 | 44,977 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 79,269 with 40,275 female students and 38,994 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 State University-Channel Islands has the least number of undergraduate students of 5,734.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Northridge | 32,181 | 14,710 | 17,471 |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 17,502 | 8,778 | 8,724 |
| Santa Ana College | 23,852 | 13,558 | 10,294 |
| California State University-Channel Islands | 5,734 | 1,948 | 3,786 |
| Total | 79,269 | 38,994 | 40,275 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 7,768 with 4,702 female students and 3,066 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 State University-Channel Islands has the least number of graduate students of 394.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Northridge | 5,398 | 1,872 | 3,526 |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 1,976 | 1,043 | 933 |
| California State University-Channel Islands | 394 | 151 | 243 |
| Total | 7,768 | 3,066 | 4,702 |
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 79,269 students, 9,958 students (12.56%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 29,851 students (37.66%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 7,768 students, 1,296 students (16.68%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,299 students (16.72%) 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 | 32,181 | 2,123 (6.60%) |
17,387 (54.03%) | 5,398 | 1,210 (22.42%) |
1,116 (20.67%) |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 17,502 | 97 (0.55%) |
4,006 (22.89%) | 1,976 | 1 (0.05%) |
64 (3.24%) |
| Santa Ana College | 23,852 | 7,105 (29.79%) |
5,045 (21.15%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| California State University-Channel Islands | 5,734 | 633 (11.04%) |
3,413 (59.52%) | 394 | 85 (21.57%) |
119 (30.20%) |
| San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus | San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 79,269 | 9,958 (12.56%) |
29,851 (37.66%) |
7,768 | 1,296 (16.68%) |
1,299 (16.72%) |