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California State University-Long Beach vs. University of California-Irvine

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 79,300 with 45,331 female students and 33,969 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, California State University-Long Beach has the most enrolled students of 42,003, while University of California-Irvine has the least number of students of 37,297 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Long Beach
42,00317,258 24,745
University of California-Irvine
37,29716,711 20,586
Total79,300 33,96945,331

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 66,286 with 38,078 female students and 28,208 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Long Beach has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 36,082, while University of California-Irvine has the least number of undergraduate students of 30,204.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Long Beach
36,08214,950 21,132
University of California-Irvine
30,20413,258 16,946
Total66,28628,20838,078

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 13,014 with 7,253 female students and 5,761 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-Long Beach has the least number of graduate students of 5,921.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Long Beach
5,9212,308 3,613
University of California-Irvine
7,0933,453 3,640
Total13,0145,7617,253

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 66,286 students, 1,815 students (2.74%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 30,957 students (46.70%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 13,014 students, 1,203 students (9.24%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,178 students (16.74%) 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-Long Beach
36,082 1,461
(4.05%)
18,702
(51.83%)
5,921 943
(15.93%)
1,571
(26.53%)
University of California-Irvine
30,204 354
(1.17%)
12,255
(40.57%)
7,093 260
(3.67%)
607
(8.56%)
Average66,286 1,815
(2.74%)
30,957
(46.70%)
13,014 1,203
(9.24%)
2,178
(16.74%)