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

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 79,278 with 44,822 female students and 34,456 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-Sacramento has the least number of students of 31,943 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Sacramento
31,94314,026 17,917
University of California-Los Angeles
47,33520,430 26,905
Total79,278 34,45644,822

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 62,295 with 36,049 female students and 26,246 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-Sacramento has the least number of undergraduate students of 28,820.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Sacramento
28,82012,977 15,843
University of California-Los Angeles
33,47513,269 20,206
Total62,29526,24636,049

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 16,983 with 8,773 female students and 8,210 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-Sacramento has the least number of graduate students of 3,123.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Sacramento
3,1231,049 2,074
University of California-Los Angeles
13,8607,161 6,699
Total16,9838,2108,773

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 62,295 students, 1,666 students (2.67%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 20,034 students (32.16%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 16,983 students, 1,209 students (7.12%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,403 students (8.26%) 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-Sacramento
28,820 1,624
(5.63%)
15,088
(52.35%)
3,123 466
(14.92%)
814
(26.06%)
University of California-Los Angeles
33,475 42
(0.13%)
4,946
(14.78%)
13,860 743
(5.36%)
589
(4.25%)
Average62,295 1,666
(2.67%)
20,034
(32.16%)
16,983 1,209
(7.12%)
1,403
(8.26%)