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University of California-Riverside vs. University of California-San Diego

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 70,640 with 36,855 female students and 33,785 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-San Diego has the most enrolled students of 44,256, 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
University of California-Riverside
26,38412,810 13,574
University of California-San Diego
44,25620,975 23,281
Total70,640 33,78536,855

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 57,555 with 31,060 female students and 26,495 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-San Diego has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 34,955, while University of California-Riverside has the least number of undergraduate students of 22,600.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of California-Riverside
22,60010,713 11,887
University of California-San Diego
34,95515,782 19,173
Total57,55526,49531,060

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 13,085 with 5,795 female students and 7,290 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-San Diego has the most enrolled graduate students of 9,301, while University of California-Riverside has the least number of graduate students of 3,784.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of California-Riverside
3,7842,097 1,687
University of California-San Diego
9,3015,193 4,108
Total13,0857,2905,795

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 57,555 students, 251 students (0.44%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 16,352 students (28.41%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 13,085 students, 248 students (1.90%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 680 students (5.20%) 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-Riverside
22,600 147
(0.65%)
9,296
(41.13%)
3,784 116
(3.07%)
81
(2.14%)
University of California-San Diego
34,955 104
(0.30%)
7,056
(20.19%)
9,301 132
(1.42%)
599
(6.44%)
Average57,555 251
(0.44%)
16,352
(28.41%)
13,085 248
(1.90%)
680
(5.20%)