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University of California-Irvine vs. University of California-Los Angeles

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 84,632 with 47,491 female students and 37,141 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-Los Angeles has the most enrolled students of 47,335, 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
University of California-Irvine
37,29716,711 20,586
University of California-Los Angeles
47,33520,430 26,905
Total84,632 37,14147,491

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 63,679 with 37,152 female students and 26,527 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Los Angeles has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 33,475, while University of California-Irvine has the least number of undergraduate students of 30,204.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of California-Irvine
30,20413,258 16,946
University of California-Los Angeles
33,47513,269 20,206
Total63,67926,52737,152

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 20,953 with 10,339 female students and 10,614 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Los Angeles has the most enrolled graduate students of 13,860, while University of California-Irvine has the least number of graduate students of 7,093.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of California-Irvine
7,0933,453 3,640
University of California-Los Angeles
13,8607,161 6,699
Total20,95310,61410,339

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 63,679 students, 396 students (0.62%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 17,201 students (27.01%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 20,953 students, 1,003 students (4.79%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,196 students (5.71%) 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
University of California-Irvine
30,204 354
(1.17%)
12,255
(40.57%)
7,093 260
(3.67%)
607
(8.56%)
University of California-Los Angeles
33,475 42
(0.13%)
4,946
(14.78%)
13,860 743
(5.36%)
589
(4.25%)
Average63,679 396
(0.62%)
17,201
(27.01%)
20,953 1,003
(4.79%)
1,196
(5.71%)