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University of California-Irvine vs. California State University-Channel Islands

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 42,889 with 24,269 female students and 18,620 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-Channel Islands has the least number of students of 5,592 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-Channel Islands
5,5921,909 3,683
Total42,889 18,62024,269

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 35,322 with 20,345 female students and 14,977 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-Channel Islands has the least number of undergraduate students of 5,118.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of California-Irvine
30,20413,258 16,946
California State University-Channel Islands
5,1181,719 3,399
Total35,32214,97720,345

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 7,567 with 3,924 female students and 3,643 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-Channel Islands has the least number of graduate students of 474.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of California-Irvine
7,0933,453 3,640
California State University-Channel Islands
474190 284
Total7,5673,6433,924

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 35,322 students, 1,185 students (3.35%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 15,274 students (43.24%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 7,567 students, 358 students (4.73%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 785 students (10.37%) 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-Channel Islands
5,118 831
(16.24%)
3,019
(58.99%)
474 98
(20.68%)
178
(37.55%)
Average35,322 1,185
(3.35%)
15,274
(43.24%)
7,567 358
(4.73%)
785
(10.37%)