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California State University-Bakersfield vs. University of California-San Diego

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 54,675 with 30,133 female students and 24,542 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 California State University-Bakersfield has the least number of students of 10,419 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Bakersfield
10,4193,567 6,852
University of California-San Diego
44,25620,975 23,281
Total54,675 24,54230,133

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 43,820 with 24,902 female students and 18,918 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 California State University-Bakersfield has the least number of undergraduate students of 8,865.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Bakersfield
8,8653,136 5,729
University of California-San Diego
34,95515,782 19,173
Total43,82018,91824,902

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 10,855 with 5,231 female students and 5,624 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 California State University-Bakersfield has the least number of graduate students of 1,554.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Bakersfield
1,554431 1,123
University of California-San Diego
9,3015,193 4,108
Total10,8555,6245,231

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 43,820 students, 1,014 students (2.31%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 12,384 students (28.26%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 10,855 students, 434 students (4.00%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,152 students (10.61%) 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-Bakersfield
8,865 910
(10.27%)
5,328
(60.10%)
1,554 302
(19.43%)
553
(35.59%)
University of California-San Diego
34,955 104
(0.30%)
7,056
(20.19%)
9,301 132
(1.42%)
599
(6.44%)
Average43,820 1,014
(2.31%)
12,384
(28.26%)
10,855 434
(4.00%)
1,152
(10.61%)