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University of California-Riverside vs. San Diego State University

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 67,521 with 37,141 female students and 30,380 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, San Diego State University has the most enrolled students of 41,137, 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
San Diego State University
41,13717,570 23,567
Total67,521 30,38037,141

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 58,382 with 32,132 female students and 26,250 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-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
San Diego State University
35,78215,537 20,245
Total58,38226,25032,132

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 9,139 with 5,009 female students and 4,130 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, San Diego State University has the most enrolled graduate students of 5,355, 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
San Diego State University
5,3552,033 3,322
Total9,1394,1305,009

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 58,382 students, 1,727 students (2.96%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 29,889 students (51.20%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 9,139 students, 990 students (10.83%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 923 students (10.10%) 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%)
San Diego State University
35,782 1,580
(4.42%)
20,593
(57.55%)
5,355 874
(16.32%)
842
(15.72%)
Average58,382 1,727
(2.96%)
29,889
(51.20%)
9,139 990
(10.83%)
923
(10.10%)