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University of California-San Diego vs. San Diego Mesa College

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 63,468 with 33,727 female students and 29,741 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 San Diego Mesa College has the least number of students of 19,212 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of California-San Diego
44,25620,975 23,281
San Diego Mesa College
19,2128,766 10,446
Total63,468 29,74133,727

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 54,167 with 29,619 female students and 24,548 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 San Diego Mesa College has the least number of undergraduate students of 19,212.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of California-San Diego
34,95515,782 19,173
San Diego Mesa College
19,2128,766 10,446
Total54,16724,54829,619

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 9,301 with 4,108 female students and 5,193 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 University of California-San Diego has the least number of graduate students of 9,301.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of California-San Diego
9,3015,193 4,108
Total9,3015,1934,108

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 54,167 students, 7,551 students (13.94%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 11,904 students (21.98%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 9,301 students, 132 students (1.42%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 599 students (6.44%) 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%)
San Diego Mesa College
19,212 7,447
(38.76%)
4,848
(25.23%)
No Graduate Level Courses Offered
Average54,167 7,551
(13.94%)
11,904
(21.98%)
9,301 132
(1.42%)
599
(6.44%)