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University of California-Berkeley vs. San Diego State University

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 87,019 with 48,309 female students and 38,710 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 San Diego State University has the least number of students of 41,137 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of California-Berkeley
45,88221,140 24,742
San Diego State University
41,13717,570 23,567
Total87,019 38,71048,309

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 68,852 with 38,693 female students and 30,159 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, San Diego State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 35,782, while University of California-Berkeley has the least number of undergraduate students of 33,070.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of California-Berkeley
33,07014,622 18,448
San Diego State University
35,78215,537 20,245
Total68,85230,15938,693

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 18,167 with 9,616 female students and 8,551 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 San Diego State University has the least number of graduate students of 5,355.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of California-Berkeley
12,8126,518 6,294
San Diego State University
5,3552,033 3,322
Total18,1678,5519,616

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 68,852 students, 1,640 students (2.38%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 26,826 students (38.96%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 18,167 students, 2,607 students (14.35%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,476 students (13.63%) 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%)
San Diego State University
35,782 1,580
(4.42%)
20,593
(57.55%)
5,355 874
(16.32%)
842
(15.72%)
Average68,852 1,640
(2.38%)
26,826
(38.96%)
18,167 2,607
(14.35%)
2,476
(13.63%)