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California State University-Sacramento vs. University of California-Riverside

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 58,327 with 31,491 female students and 26,836 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, California State University-Sacramento has the most enrolled students of 31,943, while University of California-Riverside has the least number of students of 26,384 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-Riverside
26,38412,810 13,574
Total58,327 26,83631,491

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 51,420 with 27,730 female students and 23,690 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Sacramento has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 28,820, while University of California-Riverside has the least number of undergraduate students of 22,600.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Sacramento
28,82012,977 15,843
University of California-Riverside
22,60010,713 11,887
Total51,42023,69027,730

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 6,907 with 3,761 female students and 3,146 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Riverside has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,784, 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-Riverside
3,7842,097 1,687
Total6,9073,1463,761

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 51,420 students, 1,771 students (3.44%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 24,384 students (47.42%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 6,907 students, 582 students (8.43%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 895 students (12.96%) 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-Riverside
22,600 147
(0.65%)
9,296
(41.13%)
3,784 116
(3.07%)
81
(2.14%)
Average51,420 1,771
(3.44%)
24,384
(47.42%)
6,907 582
(8.43%)
895
(12.96%)