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California State University-Northridge vs. University of California-Los Angeles

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 85,648 with 47,688 female students and 37,960 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-Los Angeles has the most enrolled students of 47,335, while California State University-Northridge has the least number of students of 38,313 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Northridge
38,31317,530 20,783
University of California-Los Angeles
47,33520,430 26,905
Total85,648 37,96047,688

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 66,231 with 37,533 female students and 28,698 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Los Angeles has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 33,475, while California State University-Northridge has the least number of undergraduate students of 32,756.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Northridge
32,75615,429 17,327
University of California-Los Angeles
33,47513,269 20,206
Total66,23128,69837,533

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 19,417 with 10,155 female students and 9,262 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Los Angeles has the most enrolled graduate students of 13,860, while California State University-Northridge has the least number of graduate students of 5,557.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Northridge
5,5572,101 3,456
University of California-Los Angeles
13,8607,161 6,699
Total19,4179,26210,155

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 66,231 students, 1,704 students (2.57%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 23,144 students (34.94%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 19,417 students, 1,947 students (10.03%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,577 students (8.12%) 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
California State University-Northridge
32,756 1,662
(5.07%)
18,198
(55.56%)
5,557 1,204
(21.67%)
988
(17.78%)
University of California-Los Angeles
33,475 42
(0.13%)
4,946
(14.78%)
13,860 743
(5.36%)
589
(4.25%)
Average66,231 1,704
(2.57%)
23,144
(34.94%)
19,417 1,947
(10.03%)
1,577
(8.12%)