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University of California-Irvine vs. San Jose State University

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 74,958 with 39,967 female students and 34,991 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 Jose State University has the most enrolled students of 37,661, 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 Jose State University
37,66118,280 19,381
Total74,958 34,99139,967

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 58,212 with 30,318 female students and 27,894 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 San Jose State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 28,008.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of California-Irvine
30,20413,258 16,946
San Jose State University
28,00814,636 13,372
Total58,21227,89430,318

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 16,746 with 9,649 female students and 7,097 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, San Jose State University has the most enrolled graduate students of 9,653, 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
San Jose State University
9,6533,644 6,009
Total16,7467,0979,649

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 58,212 students, 2,223 students (3.82%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 28,234 students (48.50%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 16,746 students, 4,418 students (26.38%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,522 students (15.06%) 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 Jose State University
28,008 1,869
(6.67%)
15,979
(57.05%)
9,653 4,158
(43.07%)
1,915
(19.84%)
Average58,212 2,223
(3.82%)
28,234
(48.50%)
16,746 4,418
(26.38%)
2,522
(15.06%)