Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 57,937 with 30,414 female students and 27,523 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-Irvine has the most enrolled students of 35,937, while California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has the least number of students of 22,000 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 22,000 | 11,266 | 10,734 |
| University of California-Irvine | 35,937 | 16,257 | 19,680 |
| Total | 57,937 | 27,523 | 30,414 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 49,688 with 26,335 female students and 23,353 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Irvine has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 28,662, while California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has the least number of undergraduate students of 21,026.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 21,026 | 10,769 | 10,257 |
| University of California-Irvine | 28,662 | 12,584 | 16,078 |
| Total | 49,688 | 23,353 | 26,335 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 8,249 with 4,079 female students and 4,170 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Irvine has the most enrolled graduate students of 7,275, while California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has the least number of graduate students of 974.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 974 | 497 | 477 |
| University of California-Irvine | 7,275 | 3,673 | 3,602 |
| Total | 8,249 | 4,170 | 4,079 |
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 49,688 students, 271 students (0.55%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 20,046 students (40.34%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 8,249 students, 2,399 students (29.08%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,789 students (33.81%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 21,026 | 84 (0.40%) |
7,872 (37.44%) | 974 | 67 (6.88%) |
66 (6.78%) |
| University of California-Irvine | 28,662 | 187 (0.65%) |
12,174 (42.47%) | 7,275 | 2,332 (32.05%) |
2,723 (37.43%) |
| Average | 49,688 | 271 (0.55%) |
20,046 (40.34%) |
8,249 | 2,399 (29.08%) |
2,789 (33.81%) |