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University of California-Los Angeles vs. San Diego State University

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 88,472 with 50,472 female students and 38,000 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 San Diego State University has the least number of students of 41,137 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of California-Los Angeles
47,33520,430 26,905
San Diego State University
41,13717,570 23,567
Total88,472 38,00050,472

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 69,257 with 40,451 female students and 28,806 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, San Diego State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 35,782, while University of California-Los Angeles has the least number of undergraduate students of 33,475.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of California-Los Angeles
33,47513,269 20,206
San Diego State University
35,78215,537 20,245
Total69,25728,80640,451

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 19,215 with 10,021 female students and 9,194 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 San Diego State University has the least number of graduate students of 5,355.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of California-Los Angeles
13,8607,161 6,699
San Diego State University
5,3552,033 3,322
Total19,2159,19410,021

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 69,257 students, 1,622 students (2.34%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 25,539 students (36.88%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 19,215 students, 1,617 students (8.42%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,431 students (7.45%) 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%)
San Diego State University
35,782 1,580
(4.42%)
20,593
(57.55%)
5,355 874
(16.32%)
842
(15.72%)
Average69,257 1,622
(2.34%)
25,539
(36.88%)
19,215 1,617
(8.42%)
1,431
(7.45%)