Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 168,640 with 92,138 female students and 76,502 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-San Diego has the most enrolled students of 44,256, while Shasta College has the least number of students of 9,073 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Sacramento | 31,943 | 14,026 | 17,917 |
| University of California-Irvine | 37,297 | 16,711 | 20,586 |
| University of California-San Diego | 44,256 | 20,975 | 23,281 |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | 26,133 | 11,366 | 14,767 |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 19,938 | 9,544 | 10,394 |
| Shasta College | 9,073 | 3,880 | 5,193 |
| Total | 168,640 | 76,502 | 92,138 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 144,173 with 79,973 female students and 64,200 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-San Diego has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 34,955, while Shasta College has the least number of undergraduate students of 9,073.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Sacramento | 28,820 | 12,977 | 15,843 |
| University of California-Irvine | 30,204 | 13,258 | 16,946 |
| University of California-San Diego | 34,955 | 15,782 | 19,173 |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | 23,181 | 9,830 | 13,351 |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 17,940 | 8,473 | 9,467 |
| Shasta College | 9,073 | 3,880 | 5,193 |
| Total | 144,173 | 64,200 | 79,973 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 24,467 with 12,165 female students and 12,302 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-San Diego has the most enrolled graduate students of 9,301, while University of California-Santa Cruz has the least number of graduate students of 1,998.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Sacramento | 3,123 | 1,049 | 2,074 |
| University of California-Irvine | 7,093 | 3,453 | 3,640 |
| University of California-San Diego | 9,301 | 5,193 | 4,108 |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | 2,952 | 1,536 | 1,416 |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 1,998 | 1,071 | 927 |
| Total | 24,467 | 12,302 | 12,165 |
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 144,173 students, 5,997 students (4.16%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 43,292 students (30.03%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 24,467 students, 859 students (3.51%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,063 students (8.43%) 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-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%) |
| University of California-San Diego | 34,955 | 104 (0.30%) |
7,056 (20.19%) | 9,301 | 132 (1.42%) |
599 (6.44%) |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | 23,181 | 57 (0.25%) |
1,162 (5.01%) | 2,952 | - | 33 (1.12%) |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 17,940 | 165 (0.92%) |
5,088 (28.36%) | 1,998 | 1 (0.05%) |
10 (0.50%) |
| Shasta College | 9,073 | 3,693 (40.70%) |
2,643 (29.13%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 144,173 | 5,997 (4.16%) |
43,292 (30.03%) |
24,467 | 859 (3.51%) |
2,063 (8.43%) |
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