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University of California-Davis vs. California State University-San Marcos

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 56,302 with 32,783 female students and 23,519 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-San Marcos has the least number of students of 16,237 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of California-Davis
40,06516,798 23,267
California State University-San Marcos
16,2376,721 9,516
Total56,302 23,51932,783

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 47,250 with 27,543 female students and 19,707 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-San Marcos has the least number of undergraduate students of 14,977.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of California-Davis
32,27313,355 18,918
California State University-San Marcos
14,9776,352 8,625
Total47,25019,70727,543

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 9,052 with 5,240 female students and 3,812 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-San Marcos has the least number of graduate students of 1,260.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of California-Davis
7,7923,443 4,349
California State University-San Marcos
1,260369 891
Total9,0523,8125,240

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 47,250 students, 772 students (1.63%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 10,066 students (21.30%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 9,052 students, 612 students (6.76%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 624 students (6.89%) 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-Davis
32,273 59
(0.18%)
4,011
(12.43%)
7,792 277
(3.55%)
328
(4.21%)
California State University-San Marcos
14,977 713
(4.76%)
6,055
(40.43%)
1,260 335
(26.59%)
296
(23.49%)
Average47,250 772
(1.63%)
10,066
(21.30%)
9,052 612
(6.76%)
624
(6.89%)