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California State University-Sacramento vs. University of California-Davis

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 72,008 with 41,184 female students and 30,824 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-Davis has the most enrolled students of 40,065, while California State University-Sacramento has the least number of students of 31,943 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Sacramento
31,94314,026 17,917
University of California-Davis
40,06516,798 23,267
Total72,008 30,82441,184

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 61,093 with 34,761 female students and 26,332 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Davis has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 32,273, while California State University-Sacramento has the least number of undergraduate students of 28,820.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Sacramento
28,82012,977 15,843
University of California-Davis
32,27313,355 18,918
Total61,09326,33234,761

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 10,915 with 6,423 female students and 4,492 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Davis has the most enrolled graduate students of 7,792, while California State University-Sacramento has the least number of graduate students of 3,123.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Sacramento
3,1231,049 2,074
University of California-Davis
7,7923,443 4,349
Total10,9154,4926,423

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 61,093 students, 1,683 students (2.75%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 19,099 students (31.26%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 10,915 students, 743 students (6.81%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,142 students (10.46%) 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-Sacramento
28,820 1,624
(5.63%)
15,088
(52.35%)
3,123 466
(14.92%)
814
(26.06%)
University of California-Davis
32,273 59
(0.18%)
4,011
(12.43%)
7,792 277
(3.55%)
328
(4.21%)
Average61,093 1,683
(2.75%)
19,099
(31.26%)
10,915 743
(6.81%)
1,142
(10.46%)