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

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 66,819 with 35,758 female students and 31,061 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 Francisco State University has the least number of students of 22,563 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 Francisco State University
22,56310,086 12,477
Total66,819 31,06135,758

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 54,399 with 29,661 female students and 24,738 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 Francisco State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 19,444.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of California-San Diego
34,95515,782 19,173
San Francisco State University
19,4448,956 10,488
Total54,39924,73829,661

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 12,420 with 6,097 female students and 6,323 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 San Francisco State University has the least number of graduate students of 3,119.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of California-San Diego
9,3015,193 4,108
San Francisco State University
3,1191,130 1,989
Total12,4206,3236,097

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 54,399 students, 1,449 students (2.66%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 18,251 students (33.55%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 12,420 students, 471 students (3.79%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,661 students (13.37%) 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 Francisco State University
19,444 1,345
(6.92%)
11,195
(57.58%)
3,119 339
(10.87%)
1,062
(34.05%)
Average54,399 1,449
(2.66%)
18,251
(33.55%)
12,420 471
(3.79%)
1,661
(13.37%)