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California State University-Sacramento vs. University of California-San Diego

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 76,199 with 41,198 female students and 35,001 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 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-San Diego
44,25620,975 23,281
Total76,199 35,00141,198

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 63,775 with 35,016 female students and 28,759 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 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-San Diego
34,95515,782 19,173
Total63,77528,75935,016

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 12,424 with 6,182 female students and 6,242 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 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-San Diego
9,3015,193 4,108
Total12,4246,2426,182

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 63,775 students, 1,728 students (2.71%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 22,144 students (34.72%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 12,424 students, 598 students (4.81%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,413 students (11.37%) 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-San Diego
34,955 104
(0.30%)
7,056
(20.19%)
9,301 132
(1.42%)
599
(6.44%)
Average63,775 1,728
(2.71%)
22,144
(34.72%)
12,424 598
(4.81%)
1,413
(11.37%)