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California State University-Chico vs. University of California-Irvine

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 52,554 with 29,317 female students and 23,237 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-Irvine has the most enrolled students of 37,297, while California State University-Chico has the least number of students of 15,257 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Chico
15,2576,526 8,731
University of California-Irvine
37,29716,711 20,586
Total52,554 23,23729,317

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 43,996 with 24,732 female students and 19,264 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Irvine has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 30,204, while California State University-Chico has the least number of undergraduate students of 13,792.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Chico
13,7926,006 7,786
University of California-Irvine
30,20413,258 16,946
Total43,99619,26424,732

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 8,558 with 4,585 female students and 3,973 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Irvine has the most enrolled graduate students of 7,093, while California State University-Chico has the least number of graduate students of 1,465.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Chico
1,465520 945
University of California-Irvine
7,0933,453 3,640
Total8,5583,9734,585

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 43,996 students, 2,438 students (5.54%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 20,665 students (46.97%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 8,558 students, 775 students (9.06%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,091 students (12.75%) 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-Chico
13,792 2,084
(15.11%)
8,410
(60.98%)
1,465 515
(35.15%)
484
(33.04%)
University of California-Irvine
30,204 354
(1.17%)
12,255
(40.57%)
7,093 260
(3.67%)
607
(8.56%)
Average43,996 2,438
(5.54%)
20,665
(46.97%)
8,558 775
(9.06%)
1,091
(12.75%)