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University of California-Los Angeles vs. University of California-Santa Cruz

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 67,273 with 37,299 female students and 29,974 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 University of California-Santa Cruz has the least number of students of 19,938 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of California-Los Angeles
47,33520,430 26,905
University of California-Santa Cruz
19,9389,544 10,394
Total67,273 29,97437,299

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 51,415 with 29,673 female students and 21,742 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 University of California-Santa Cruz has the least number of undergraduate students of 17,940.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of California-Los Angeles
33,47513,269 20,206
University of California-Santa Cruz
17,9408,473 9,467
Total51,41521,74229,673

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 15,858 with 7,626 female students and 8,232 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 University of California-Santa Cruz has the least number of graduate students of 1,998.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of California-Los Angeles
13,8607,161 6,699
University of California-Santa Cruz
1,9981,071 927
Total15,8588,2327,626

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 51,415 students, 207 students (0.40%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 10,034 students (19.52%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 15,858 students, 744 students (4.69%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 599 students (3.78%) 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-Los Angeles
33,475 42
(0.13%)
4,946
(14.78%)
13,860 743
(5.36%)
589
(4.25%)
University of California-Santa Cruz
17,940 165
(0.92%)
5,088
(28.36%)
1,998 1
(0.05%)
10
(0.50%)
Average51,415 207
(0.40%)
10,034
(19.52%)
15,858 744
(4.69%)
599
(3.78%)