Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 120,338 with 66,874 female students and 53,464 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Davis has the most enrolled students of 39,679, while California State University-Chico has the least number of students of 14,183 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | 27,503 | 14,779 | 12,724 |
| California State University-Chico | 14,183 | 6,337 | 7,846 |
| California State University-Long Beach | 38,973 | 16,087 | 22,886 |
| University of California-Davis | 39,679 | 16,261 | 23,418 |
| MiraCosta College - San Elijo Campus | - | - | - |
| Total | 120,338 | 53,464 | 66,874 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 102,625 with 56,508 female students and 46,117 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Long Beach has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 32,931, while California State University-Chico has the least number of undergraduate students of 12,981.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | 25,181 | 13,707 | 11,474 |
| California State University-Chico | 12,981 | 5,939 | 7,042 |
| California State University-Long Beach | 32,931 | 13,772 | 19,159 |
| University of California-Davis | 31,532 | 12,699 | 18,833 |
| Total | 102,625 | 46,117 | 56,508 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 17,713 with 10,366 female students and 7,347 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Davis has the most enrolled graduate students of 8,147, while California State University-Chico has the least number of graduate students of 1,202.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | 2,322 | 1,072 | 1,250 |
| California State University-Chico | 1,202 | 398 | 804 |
| California State University-Long Beach | 6,042 | 2,315 | 3,727 |
| University of California-Davis | 8,147 | 3,562 | 4,585 |
| Total | 17,713 | 7,347 | 10,366 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 102,625 students, 4,086 students (3.98%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 42,207 students (41.13%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 17,713 students, 1,643 students (9.28%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,854 students (16.11%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | 25,181 | 1,213 (4.82%) |
15,277 (60.67%) | 2,322 | 153 (6.59%) |
605 (26.06%) |
| California State University-Chico | 12,981 | 1,346 (10.37%) |
8,106 (62.45%) | 1,202 | 357 (29.70%) |
420 (34.94%) |
| California State University-Long Beach | 32,931 | 1,524 (4.63%) |
17,539 (53.26%) | 6,042 | 783 (12.96%) |
1,463 (24.21%) |
| University of California-Davis | 31,532 | 3 (0.01%) |
1,285 (4.08%) | 8,147 | 350 (4.30%) |
366 (4.49%) |
| MiraCosta College - San Elijo Campus | MiraCosta College - San Elijo Campus does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 102,625 | 4,086 (3.98%) |
42,207 (41.13%) |
17,713 | 1,643 (9.28%) |
2,854 (16.11%) |