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University of California-Los Angeles vs. University of Southern California

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 93,901 with 51,635 female students and 42,266 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 Southern California has the least number of students of 46,566 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 Southern California
46,56621,836 24,730
Total93,901 42,26651,635

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 54,105 with 30,954 female students and 23,151 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 Southern California has the least number of undergraduate students of 20,630.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of California-Los Angeles
33,47513,269 20,206
University of Southern California
20,6309,882 10,748
Total54,10523,15130,954

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 39,796 with 20,681 female students and 19,115 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Southern California has the most enrolled graduate students of 25,936, while University of California-Los Angeles has the least number of graduate students of 13,860.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of California-Los Angeles
13,8607,161 6,699
University of Southern California
25,93611,954 13,982
Total39,79619,11520,681

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 54,105 students, 70 students (0.13%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 6,954 students (12.85%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 39,796 students, 6,792 students (17.07%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 8,018 students (20.15%) 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 Southern California
20,630 28
(0.14%)
2,008
(9.73%)
25,936 6,049
(23.32%)
7,429
(28.64%)
Average54,105 70
(0.13%)
6,954
(12.85%)
39,796 6,792
(17.07%)
8,018
(20.15%)