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University of California-Irvine vs. University of California-Riverside

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 63,681 with 34,160 female students and 29,521 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 University of California-Riverside has the least number of students of 26,384 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-Riverside
26,38412,810 13,574
Total63,681 29,52134,160

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 52,804 with 28,833 female students and 23,971 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 University of California-Riverside has the least number of undergraduate students of 22,600.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of California-Irvine
30,20413,258 16,946
University of California-Riverside
22,60010,713 11,887
Total52,80423,97128,833

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 10,877 with 5,327 female students and 5,550 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 University of California-Riverside has the least number of graduate students of 3,784.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of California-Irvine
7,0933,453 3,640
University of California-Riverside
3,7842,097 1,687
Total10,8775,5505,327

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 52,804 students, 501 students (0.95%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 21,551 students (40.81%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 10,877 students, 376 students (3.46%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 688 students (6.33%) 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-Riverside
22,600 147
(0.65%)
9,296
(41.13%)
3,784 116
(3.07%)
81
(2.14%)
Average52,804 501
(0.95%)
21,551
(40.81%)
10,877 376
(3.46%)
688
(6.33%)