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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 164,557 with 90,155 female students and 74,402 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023. 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 42,006, while California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has the least number of students of 22,000 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 22,00011,266 10,734
California State University-Fresno 23,9999,584 14,415
California State University-Long Beach 38,97316,087 22,886
California State University-Northridge 37,57916,582 20,997
University of California-San Diego 42,00620,883 21,123
Rancho Santiago Community College District Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Total164,557 74,40290,155

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 140,588 with 76,877 female students and 63,711 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-San Diego has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 33,096, while California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has the least number of undergraduate students of 21,026.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 21,02610,769 10,257
California State University-Fresno 21,3548,696 12,658
California State University-Long Beach 32,93113,772 19,159
California State University-Northridge 32,18114,710 17,471
University of California-San Diego 33,09615,764 17,332
Total140,58863,71176,877

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 23,969 with 13,278 female students and 10,691 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-San Diego has the most enrolled graduate students of 8,910, while California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has the least number of graduate students of 974.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 974497 477
California State University-Fresno 2,645888 1,757
California State University-Long Beach 6,0422,315 3,727
California State University-Northridge 5,3981,872 3,526
University of California-San Diego 8,9105,119 3,791
Total23,96910,69113,278

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 140,588 students, 4,357 students (3.10%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 56,751 students (40.37%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 23,969 students, 2,294 students (9.57%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 4,093 students (17.08%) 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 Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 21,026 84
(0.40%)
7,872
(37.44%)
974 67
(6.88%)
66
(6.78%)
California State University-Fresno 21,354 621
(2.91%)
11,093
(51.95%)
2,645 191
(7.22%)
1,051
(39.74%)
California State University-Long Beach 32,931 1,524
(4.63%)
17,539
(53.26%)
6,042 783
(12.96%)
1,463
(24.21%)
California State University-Northridge 32,181 2,123
(6.60%)
17,387
(54.03%)
5,398 1,210
(22.42%)
1,116
(20.67%)
University of California-San Diego 33,096 5
(0.02%)
2,860
(8.64%)
8,910 43
(0.48%)
397
(4.46%)
Rancho Santiago Community College District Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Average140,588 4,357
(3.10%)
56,751
(40.37%)
23,969 2,294
(9.57%)
4,093
(17.08%)