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

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 75,610 with 41,369 female students and 34,241 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-Northridge has the most enrolled students of 38,313, 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-Northridge
38,31317,530 20,783
University of California-Irvine
37,29716,711 20,586
Total75,610 34,24141,369

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 62,960 with 34,273 female students and 28,687 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Northridge has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 32,756, 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-Northridge
32,75615,429 17,327
University of California-Irvine
30,20413,258 16,946
Total62,96028,68734,273

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 12,650 with 7,096 female students and 5,554 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-Northridge has the least number of graduate students of 5,557.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Northridge
5,5572,101 3,456
University of California-Irvine
7,0933,453 3,640
Total12,6505,5547,096

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 62,960 students, 2,016 students (3.20%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 30,453 students (48.37%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 12,650 students, 1,464 students (11.57%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,595 students (12.61%) 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-Northridge
32,756 1,662
(5.07%)
18,198
(55.56%)
5,557 1,204
(21.67%)
988
(17.78%)
University of California-Irvine
30,204 354
(1.17%)
12,255
(40.57%)
7,093 260
(3.67%)
607
(8.56%)
Average62,960 2,016
(3.20%)
30,453
(48.37%)
12,650 1,464
(11.57%)
1,595
(12.61%)