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University of California-Irvine vs. California State University-Monterey Bay

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 45,010 with 25,264 female students and 19,746 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 California State University-Monterey Bay has the least number of students of 7,713 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of California-Irvine
37,29716,711 20,586
California State University-Monterey Bay
7,7133,035 4,678
Total45,010 19,74625,264

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 37,111 with 21,038 female students and 16,073 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 California State University-Monterey Bay has the least number of undergraduate students of 6,907.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of California-Irvine
30,20413,258 16,946
California State University-Monterey Bay
6,9072,815 4,092
Total37,11116,07321,038

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 7,899 with 4,226 female students and 3,673 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-Monterey Bay has the least number of graduate students of 806.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of California-Irvine
7,0933,453 3,640
California State University-Monterey Bay
806220 586
Total7,8993,6734,226

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 37,111 students, 669 students (1.80%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 15,633 students (42.12%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 7,899 students, 365 students (4.62%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 788 students (9.98%) 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%)
California State University-Monterey Bay
6,907 315
(4.56%)
3,378
(48.91%)
806 105
(13.03%)
181
(22.46%)
Average37,111 669
(1.80%)
15,633
(42.12%)
7,899 365
(4.62%)
788
(9.98%)