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California State University-Bakersfield vs. University of California-Berkeley

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 56,301 with 31,594 female students and 24,707 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-Berkeley has the most enrolled students of 45,882, while California State University-Bakersfield has the least number of students of 10,419 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Bakersfield
10,4193,567 6,852
University of California-Berkeley
45,88221,140 24,742
Total56,301 24,70731,594

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 41,935 with 24,177 female students and 17,758 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Berkeley has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 33,070, while California State University-Bakersfield has the least number of undergraduate students of 8,865.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Bakersfield
8,8653,136 5,729
University of California-Berkeley
33,07014,622 18,448
Total41,93517,75824,177

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 14,366 with 7,417 female students and 6,949 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Berkeley has the most enrolled graduate students of 12,812, while California State University-Bakersfield has the least number of graduate students of 1,554.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Bakersfield
1,554431 1,123
University of California-Berkeley
12,8126,518 6,294
Total14,3666,9497,417

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 41,935 students, 970 students (2.31%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 11,561 students (27.57%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 14,366 students, 2,035 students (14.17%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,187 students (15.22%) 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-Bakersfield
8,865 910
(10.27%)
5,328
(60.10%)
1,554 302
(19.43%)
553
(35.59%)
University of California-Berkeley
33,070 60
(0.18%)
6,233
(18.85%)
12,812 1,733
(13.53%)
1,634
(12.75%)
Average41,935 970
(2.31%)
11,561
(27.57%)
14,366 2,035
(14.17%)
2,187
(15.22%)