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California State University-Sacramento vs. University of California-Irvine

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 69,240 with 38,503 female students and 30,737 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-Irvine has the most enrolled students of 37,297, while California State University-Sacramento has the least number of students of 31,943 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Sacramento
31,94314,026 17,917
University of California-Irvine
37,29716,711 20,586
Total69,240 30,73738,503

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 59,024 with 32,789 female students and 26,235 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Irvine has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 30,204, while California State University-Sacramento has the least number of undergraduate students of 28,820.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Sacramento
28,82012,977 15,843
University of California-Irvine
30,20413,258 16,946
Total59,02426,23532,789

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 10,216 with 5,714 female students and 4,502 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Irvine has the most enrolled graduate students of 7,093, while California State University-Sacramento has the least number of graduate students of 3,123.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Sacramento
3,1231,049 2,074
University of California-Irvine
7,0933,453 3,640
Total10,2164,5025,714

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 59,024 students, 1,978 students (3.35%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 27,343 students (46.33%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 10,216 students, 726 students (7.11%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,421 students (13.91%) 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-Sacramento
28,820 1,624
(5.63%)
15,088
(52.35%)
3,123 466
(14.92%)
814
(26.06%)
University of California-Irvine
30,204 354
(1.17%)
12,255
(40.57%)
7,093 260
(3.67%)
607
(8.56%)
Average59,024 1,978
(3.35%)
27,343
(46.33%)
10,216 726
(7.11%)
1,421
(13.91%)