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University of California-Irvine vs. San Diego State University

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 78,434 with 44,153 female students and 34,281 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, San Diego State University has the most enrolled students of 41,137, 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
San Diego State University
41,13717,570 23,567
Total78,434 34,28144,153

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 65,986 with 37,191 female students and 28,795 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, San Diego State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 35,782, 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
San Diego State University
35,78215,537 20,245
Total65,98628,79537,191

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 12,448 with 6,962 female students and 5,486 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 San Diego State University has the least number of graduate students of 5,355.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of California-Irvine
7,0933,453 3,640
San Diego State University
5,3552,033 3,322
Total12,4485,4866,962

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 65,986 students, 1,934 students (2.93%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 32,848 students (49.78%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 12,448 students, 1,134 students (9.11%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,449 students (11.64%) 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%)
San Diego State University
35,782 1,580
(4.42%)
20,593
(57.55%)
5,355 874
(16.32%)
842
(15.72%)
Average65,986 1,934
(2.93%)
32,848
(49.78%)
12,448 1,134
(9.11%)
1,449
(11.64%)