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University of California-Berkeley vs. University of California-Riverside

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 72,266 with 38,316 female students and 33,950 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 University of California-Riverside has the least number of students of 26,384 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of California-Berkeley
45,88221,140 24,742
University of California-Riverside
26,38412,810 13,574
Total72,266 33,95038,316

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 55,670 with 30,335 female students and 25,335 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 University of California-Riverside has the least number of undergraduate students of 22,600.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of California-Berkeley
33,07014,622 18,448
University of California-Riverside
22,60010,713 11,887
Total55,67025,33530,335

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 16,596 with 7,981 female students and 8,615 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 University of California-Riverside has the least number of graduate students of 3,784.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of California-Berkeley
12,8126,518 6,294
University of California-Riverside
3,7842,097 1,687
Total16,5968,6157,981

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 55,670 students, 207 students (0.37%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 15,529 students (27.89%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 16,596 students, 1,849 students (11.14%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,715 students (10.33%) 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
University of California-Berkeley
33,070 60
(0.18%)
6,233
(18.85%)
12,812 1,733
(13.53%)
1,634
(12.75%)
University of California-Riverside
22,600 147
(0.65%)
9,296
(41.13%)
3,784 116
(3.07%)
81
(2.14%)
Average55,670 207
(0.37%)
15,529
(27.89%)
16,596 1,849
(11.14%)
1,715
(10.33%)