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University of California-Berkeley vs. University of California-Santa Cruz

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 65,820 with 35,136 female students and 30,684 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-Santa Cruz has the least number of students of 19,938 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-Santa Cruz
19,9389,544 10,394
Total65,820 30,68435,136

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 51,010 with 27,915 female students and 23,095 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-Santa Cruz has the least number of undergraduate students of 17,940.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of California-Berkeley
33,07014,622 18,448
University of California-Santa Cruz
17,9408,473 9,467
Total51,01023,09527,915

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 14,810 with 7,221 female students and 7,589 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-Santa Cruz has the least number of graduate students of 1,998.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of California-Berkeley
12,8126,518 6,294
University of California-Santa Cruz
1,9981,071 927
Total14,8107,5897,221

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 51,010 students, 225 students (0.44%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 11,321 students (22.19%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 14,810 students, 1,734 students (11.71%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,644 students (11.10%) 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-Santa Cruz
17,940 165
(0.92%)
5,088
(28.36%)
1,998 1
(0.05%)
10
(0.50%)
Average51,010 225
(0.44%)
11,321
(22.19%)
14,810 1,734
(11.71%)
1,644
(11.10%)