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

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 61,724 with 35,063 female students and 26,661 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-Fresno has the least number of students of 24,427 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Fresno
24,4279,950 14,477
University of California-Irvine
37,29716,711 20,586
Total61,724 26,66135,063

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 52,158 with 29,777 female students and 22,381 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-Fresno has the least number of undergraduate students of 21,954.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Fresno
21,9549,123 12,831
University of California-Irvine
30,20413,258 16,946
Total52,15822,38129,777

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 9,566 with 5,286 female students and 4,280 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-Fresno has the least number of graduate students of 2,473.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Fresno
2,473827 1,646
University of California-Irvine
7,0933,453 3,640
Total9,5664,2805,286

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 52,158 students, 1,049 students (2.01%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 24,280 students (46.55%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 9,566 students, 420 students (4.39%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,586 students (16.58%) 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-Fresno
21,954 695
(3.17%)
12,025
(54.77%)
2,473 160
(6.47%)
979
(39.59%)
University of California-Irvine
30,204 354
(1.17%)
12,255
(40.57%)
7,093 260
(3.67%)
607
(8.56%)
Average52,158 1,049
(2.01%)
24,280
(46.55%)
9,566 420
(4.39%)
1,586
(16.58%)