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University of California-San Diego vs. California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 50,493 with 26,756 female students and 23,737 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 Polytechnic University-Humboldt has the least number of students of 6,237 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of California-San Diego
44,25620,975 23,281
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
6,2372,762 3,475
Total50,493 23,73726,756

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 40,616 with 22,258 female students and 18,358 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 Polytechnic University-Humboldt has the least number of undergraduate students of 5,661.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of California-San Diego
34,95515,782 19,173
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
5,6612,576 3,085
Total40,61618,35822,258

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 9,877 with 4,498 female students and 5,379 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 Polytechnic University-Humboldt has the least number of graduate students of 576.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of California-San Diego
9,3015,193 4,108
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
576186 390
Total9,8775,3794,498

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 40,616 students, 550 students (1.35%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 9,779 students (24.08%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 9,877 students, 234 students (2.37%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 808 students (8.18%) 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-San Diego
34,955 104
(0.30%)
7,056
(20.19%)
9,301 132
(1.42%)
599
(6.44%)
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
5,661 446
(7.88%)
2,723
(48.10%)
576 102
(17.71%)
209
(36.28%)
Average40,616 550
(1.35%)
9,779
(24.08%)
9,877 234
(2.37%)
808
(8.18%)