Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 42,621 with 23,090 female students and 19,531 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-Riverside has the most enrolled students of 26,384, while California State University-San Marcos has the least number of students of 16,237 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Riverside | 26,384 | 12,810 | 13,574 |
| California State University-San Marcos | 16,237 | 6,721 | 9,516 |
| Total | 42,621 | 19,531 | 23,090 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 37,577 with 20,512 female students and 17,065 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Riverside has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 22,600, while California State University-San Marcos has the least number of undergraduate students of 14,977.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Riverside | 22,600 | 10,713 | 11,887 |
| California State University-San Marcos | 14,977 | 6,352 | 8,625 |
| Total | 37,577 | 17,065 | 20,512 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,044 with 2,578 female students and 2,466 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-San Marcos has the least number of graduate students of 1,260.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Riverside | 3,784 | 2,097 | 1,687 |
| California State University-San Marcos | 1,260 | 369 | 891 |
| Total | 5,044 | 2,466 | 2,578 |
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 37,577 students, 860 students (2.29%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 15,351 students (40.85%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,044 students, 451 students (8.94%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 377 students (7.47%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| University of California-Riverside | 22,600 | 147 (0.65%) |
9,296 (41.13%) | 3,784 | 116 (3.07%) |
81 (2.14%) |
| California State University-San Marcos | 14,977 | 713 (4.76%) |
6,055 (40.43%) | 1,260 | 335 (26.59%) |
296 (23.49%) |
| Average | 37,577 | 860 (2.29%) |
15,351 (40.85%) |
5,044 | 451 (8.94%) |
377 (7.47%) |
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